Central Manufacturing District photograph collection, 1939-1962.
- Collection ID 1990.0507
- Creator Names Central Manufacturing District (Chicago, Ill.)
- Title Central Manufacturing District photograph collection [graphic].
- Dates 1939-1962.
- Physical description 233 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
- Collection summary Consists of views of industries located on 37th, 39th, and 47th Streets in the Central Manufacturing District (Chicago, Ill.). A wide range of industries are shown, including the box, chemical, food, furniture, lumber, machine, and metallurgical industries. The images show exterior views of the buildings themselves, as well as interior views of offices, machinery, and laborers at their work stations. Of particular interest are photographs of woman operating various kinds of industrial machinery. Also includes architectural drawings of several sections of the District.
- Names Central Manufacturing District (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
- Subjects
- Architectural drawings Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Box industry Illinois Chicago. 1930-1969. lctgm
- Chemical industry Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Food industry Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Furniture industry and trade Illinois Chicago 1930-1969.
- Laborers Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Lumber industry Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Machine industry Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Machinery Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Metallurgical industry Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Offices Illinois Chicago 1930-1969. lctgm
- Women Work Illinois Chicago 1930-1969.
- Geographic coverage
- Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
- 37th Street (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
- 39th Street (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
- 47th Street (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
- Genre Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.