Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry collection of visual material, [1930-1976, bulk 1960-1976]

  • Collection ID 1985.0140
  • Creator Names Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry.
  • Title Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry collection of visual material [graphic].
  • Dates [1930-1976, bulk 1960-1976]
  • Physical description
    • 4065 transparencies : col. ; 70 mm. or smaller.
    • 49 transparencies : col. ; 4x5 in.
    • 1169 negatives : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm. (5 1/2 x 4 in.) or smaller.
    • 784 negatives : col. ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 1/4 x 4 in.) or smaller.
    • 152 photographic prints : b&w ; 34 x 23 cm. (13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.) or smaller.
    • 115 photographic prints : col. ; 34 x 26 cm. (13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.) or smaller.
    • 1 photographic print : b&w ; 51 x 41 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
    • 6 boxes of motion picture film.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Access and usage restrictions
    • Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage and negatives in cool storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
    • In order to view an original motion picture film, it is necessary for a research copy to be made.
  • Collection summary
    • Views of Chicago by photographer Kee T. Chang to illustrate the Association's efforts to promote commercial growth and civic improvement. Includes views of Chicago (skyline, people on the street, aerial views, etc.), historic buildings, Lake Michigan and the waterfront, activities and festivals, parks, industries, and portraits of prominent Chicago businessmen.
    • Organized alphabetically by topic. Some images are duplicated in several formats and sizes.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1985-140).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, 1985 (1985.0140).
  • Names
    • International Trade Fair (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • United States International Trade Fair (1st : August 7-20, 1950 : Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Chang, Kee T., photographer. pht
  • Subjects
    • Airports Illinois Chicago 1950-1979. lctgm
    • Businessmen Illinois Chicago 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Commercial associations Illinois Chicago 1930-1979. lctgm
    • City & town life Illinois Chicago 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Commercial facilities Illinois Chicago 1950-1979. lctgm
    • Elevated railroads Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Festivals Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Fountains Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Galleries & museums Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Harbors Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Industrial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Industrialists Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
    • Meetings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Parades & processions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Parks Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Plazas Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Rivers Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Roads Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Sailboats Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Sculpture Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Skylines Illinois Chicago. aat
    • Skyscrapers Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Sports Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Waterfronts Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Zoos Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago River (Ill.)
    • Michigan, Lake
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1930-1979.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce.
  • Genre
    • Aerial photographs. gmgpc
    • Cityscape photographs. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler negatives. gmgpc
    • Contact sheets. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler transparencies. gmgpc
    • Film transparencies. gmgpc
    • Motion pictures.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1985/140.htm