Lawson YMCA (Chicago, Ill.) photograph album, 1931-1933.

  • Collection ID 1994.0256 PPL
  • Creator Names Chicago Architectural Photographing Company, photographer. pht
  • Title Lawson YMCA (Chicago, Ill.) photograph album [graphic].
  • Dates 1931-1933.
  • Physical description 1 album (60 photographic prints) : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection summary Includes primarily interior and some exterior views of the Lawson YMCA at the corner of Dearborn Street and Chicago Avenue in Chicago (Ill.). A few exterior views show the building, designed by architects Perkins, Chatten & Hammond, under construction. Others show the main entrance and front elevation. Interior views include the library, swimming pool, dining room, and sleeping rooms. Several views show people using sun lamps and steam rooms. People are present in about one third of the views.
  • Acquisition information Gift of YMCA (1994.0256).
  • Names
    • Young Men's Christian Association (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Young Men's Christian Association (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Organizations Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Genre
    • Progress photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc