Pilgrim Baptist Church (3301 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL) photographed from the northwest by Institute of Design student F. Peter Weil. Date... Show morePilgrim Baptist Church (3301 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL) photographed from the northwest by Institute of Design student F. Peter Weil. Date is estimated as 1964 from other evidence in the collection. Show less
Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed (1950) is approximate date. Building was located at 3201 South Michigan Avenue. Construction date... Show moreDate of photograph is unknown. Date listed (1950) is approximate date. Building was located at 3201 South Michigan Avenue. Construction date unknown (demolished ca. 1996-97). This building was initially leased by the Armour Research Foundation in 1951, and acquired by Illinois Tech in 1965. Formerly/Also Known As: Richard D. Irwin Inc. Building (unknown-1941), Sampson Electric Company (1930s-1950s?), Armour Research Foundation Electrical Engineering Research Building (1951-1965), Information Science Building (ca. 1965-ca. 1972), Michigan Building (1972). Show less
Photograph of the exterior and interior of the gymnasium, located at 32nd and Dearborn Streets. Fowler Hall is visible in the background. The... Show morePhotograph of the exterior and interior of the gymnasium, located at 32nd and Dearborn Streets. Fowler Hall is visible in the background. The gymnasium was constructed in 1947 and demolished in 1966. It was built as part of a 1947 Federal Works Agency project to provide facilities for veterans of World War II. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of the Keith School, which was constructed in 1883 and demolished in 1959. This elementary school, named after Chicago milliner... Show morePhotograph of the Keith School, which was constructed in 1883 and demolished in 1959. This elementary school, named after Chicago milliner Elbridge G. Keith, opened its doors in 1883. The school, which became increasingly surrounded by the Institute's campus, closed in 1959, and was demolished that same year. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed (1950-1959) is approximate. Show less
Photograph of the Automotive Laboratory on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. The Laboratory is located at 3240 South Federal Street... Show morePhotograph of the Automotive Laboratory on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. The Laboratory is located at 3240 South Federal Street, and was constructed in 1917. Also known as: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (1963-66), Gas Dynamics Laboratory (ca. 1966-ca. 1972), Maintenance Garage (1972-ca. 2000), Armour Institute Laboratory. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown. Show less
Advertisement for Saturday Morning Children's Club, a multidisciplinary children's art workshop offered by the Chicago School of Design,... Show moreAdvertisement for Saturday Morning Children's Club, a multidisciplinary children's art workshop offered by the Chicago School of Design, featuring artwork by two local children. The date listed is uncertain, but inferred from the pencil notation on recto. Show less
Photograph of the front of Grace Gospel Mission, 3138(?) South State Street. This storefront church was demolished ca. 1950. Date of... Show morePhotograph of the front of Grace Gospel Mission, 3138(?) South State Street. This storefront church was demolished ca. 1950. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Color photograph depicting the Bronzeville neighborhood in 1961. Coverage includes the 3400 south blocks of Michigan Avenue, Indiana Avenue,... Show moreColor photograph depicting the Bronzeville neighborhood in 1961. Coverage includes the 3400 south blocks of Michigan Avenue, Indiana Avenue, Prairie Avenue, and Calumet Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. One newer white commercial building at the left is the former Chicago Defender building. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of students building a snowman on present day Siegel Field, north of S.R. Crown Hall on the Illinois Tech campus. Date of... Show morePhotograph of students building a snowman on present day Siegel Field, north of S.R. Crown Hall on the Illinois Tech campus. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of the tricycle race during the Spring Thing. Spring Thing, sponsored by the Union Board, occurred during the fall semester,... Show morePhotograph of the tricycle race during the Spring Thing. Spring Thing, sponsored by the Union Board, occurred during the fall semester, usually in October. The tricycle race, first held in 1968, was a highlight of the annual festivities. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of Lewis Hall, designed by Mittelbusher & Tourtelot and constructed in 1966. The building is located at 70 East 33rd Street, and... Show morePhotograph of Lewis Hall, designed by Mittelbusher & Tourtelot and constructed in 1966. The building is located at 70 East 33rd Street, and was known at the time of its construction as Women's Hall. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown. Show less
Aqua Hawk documents the creation of a concrete canoe by Civil Engineering students at Illinois Institute of Technology for a race sponsored by... Show moreAqua Hawk documents the creation of a concrete canoe by Civil Engineering students at Illinois Institute of Technology for a race sponsored by the American Concrete Institute. The film shows the different stages of the construction of the canoe, named the Aqua Hawk, and its eventual competition at a regional race held near Champaign, Illinois on April 24, 1976. Directed by Illinois Tech student Keith Keller, the film was narrated by Institute of Design instructor Charles Dee Sharp. Show less
Pilgrim Baptist Church (3301 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL) photographed by Institute of Design student F. Peter Weil. Date is estimated as 1964... Show morePilgrim Baptist Church (3301 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL) photographed by Institute of Design student F. Peter Weil. Date is estimated as 1964 from other evidence in the collection. Show less
Photograph of Institute of Design Dean Jay Doblin with unidentified ID students and the interior of a partially constructed vehicle, Illinois... Show morePhotograph of Institute of Design Dean Jay Doblin with unidentified ID students and the interior of a partially constructed vehicle, Illinois Institute of Technology. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of Jay Doblin's People Chair (right), along with another aluminum chair prototype (left), creator unknown. Doblin, then Dean of the... Show morePhotograph of Jay Doblin's People Chair (right), along with another aluminum chair prototype (left), creator unknown. Doblin, then Dean of the Institute of Design, designed the People Chair as part of a campaign sponsored by the Alcoa Corporation. It is assumed that the unidentified chair was also designed for this competition. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate. Show less