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  • Collection ID 1985.0111
  • Creator Names Kimmich, John, 1950- photographer. pht
  • Title John Kimmich photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1979-1981.
  • Physical description 55 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
  • Collection summary Street scenes in Chicago's Loop area, near West and near North sides. Includes industrial settings, parking facilities, high-rise buildings and the spaces in between high-rises. Also includes street traffic, elevated railroad tracks, intersections, street cornerrs and bus stops. Signs, lighting, fences, fire escapes and passageways are evident in the scenes. A few photographs show the Chicago River and buildings on Goose Island. People are not prominently figured in most images. Most locations are identified.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1985-111).
  • Acquisition information Gift of John Kimmich, 1985 (1985.0111).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the photographs by John Kimmich (1991.0369) in the Changing Chicago photodocumentary archive.
  • Subjects
    • Alleys Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Automobiles Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Bus stops Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • City & town life Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Commercial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Elevated railroads Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Fences Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Industrial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Lighting Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Office buildings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Parking Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Signs Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Skyscrapers Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Walkways Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago River (Ill.)
    • Goose Island (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1985/111.htm