Chicago aerial views album collection of photographs, [ca. 1923-ca. 1926]

  • Collection ID X.1670.1991
  • Title Chicago aerial views album collection of photographs [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1923-ca. 1926]
  • Physical description 5 albums (131 photographic prints) : b&w ; 29 x 21 cm. (11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
  • Collection summary Aerial views taken by various photographers: Kaufmann & Fabry Co., Chicago Aerial Survey Co., and Fairchild Aerial Cam. Corp. Views include the Chicago urban area south to Indiana Harbor, Calumet River and Whiting; the Chicago mid-town and north along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River as far as Indian Boundary Park. Contains many views of the Loop commercial district, railroads, industrial sites, the stock yards and the Sanitary and Ship Canal.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Sydney V. James in 1959 (X.1690.1991).
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (Ill.) Aerial photographs.
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1920-1929 Aerial views
  • Subjects
    • Stockyards Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
    • Industries Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
    • Railroads Illinois Chicago 1920-1929. lctgm
  • Genre
    • Aerial photographs. gmgpc
    • Cityscape photographs. gmgpc
  • Names
    • Chicago Aerial Survey Company, photographer. pht
    • Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation, photographer. pht
    • Kaufmann & Fabry Co. pht
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.