Photograph of Mary Henry in front of one of her paintings with Estelle Grunewald, artist and founder of Art to Industry, a business that... Show morePhotograph of Mary Henry in front of one of her paintings with Estelle Grunewald, artist and founder of Art to Industry, a business that attempted to connect artists with corporate patrons, likely from Henry's solo exhibition in 1967 at the Ampex Corporation in Redwood City, California. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Inscription on verso, in addition to stamp, reads: "Please return to ART TO INDUSTRY / ESTELLE GRUNEWALD / 4261 RUTHELMA PALO ALTO CALIF 94308 / PHONE 325-4167 / 60 x 60 Square - black + white / Estelle Grunewald, Director, Art-to-Industry / Mary Henry, Artist." A stamp from the Ampex Corporation's Photographic Department, including the identifier X261-12, is also found on the verso. Show less
Design Direction was Mary Henry's 1946 thesis for her graduate degree at the Institute of Design. The project, completed in collaboration with... Show moreDesign Direction was Mary Henry's 1946 thesis for her graduate degree at the Institute of Design. The project, completed in collaboration with Emerson Woelffer, was based on a class for beginning students taught by Woelffer at ID. The course consisted of 18 exercises exploring the basic elements of design, each of which is represented in Henry's Design Directions. Book 1 consists of the design exercises themselves, Book 2 contains the textual component of the project. Show less
Photograph of the gymnasium of the Illinois Institute of Technology, located at 32nd and Dearborn Streets. The gymnasium was constructed in... Show morePhotograph of the gymnasium of the Illinois Institute of Technology, located at 32nd and Dearborn Streets. 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
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
Untitled pencil drawing by Mary Henry, possibly a sketch or study made during the development of a larger piece. Inscription: "Somber dark, 3... Show moreUntitled pencil drawing by Mary Henry, possibly a sketch or study made during the development of a larger piece. Inscription: "Somber dark, 3 panels - black brown blue with white stripes." Show less
Untitled ink drawings by Mary Henry. Inscription on verso reads "8' x 6' Feb 17 81" and also contains what appear to be mathematical... Show moreUntitled ink drawings by Mary Henry. Inscription on verso reads "8' x 6' Feb 17 81" and also contains what appear to be mathematical calculations. 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