Lee De Forest, a pioneer of wireless communication, served as a faculty member at Lewis Institute during the turn of the twentieth century.... Show moreLee De Forest, a pioneer of wireless communication, served as a faculty member at Lewis Institute during the turn of the twentieth century. During that time he conducted his first long-distance broadcasts from the roof of Main Building at the Armour Institute of Technology. De Forest also invented of the Audion three-element vacuum tube and patented a method of recording sound on film that the movie industry would later adopt. Photographer uknown. Show less
The entrance of the Lewis Institute at 1951 W Madison Avenue displaying the Illinois Institute of Technology name after Lewis and Armour... Show moreThe entrance of the Lewis Institute at 1951 W Madison Avenue displaying the Illinois Institute of Technology name after Lewis and Armour Institute of Technology merged to create Illinois Tech in 1940. Show less
The school is a proposal for high-level academic performance in the form of an art condenser that will also be used after hours to house... Show moreThe school is a proposal for high-level academic performance in the form of an art condenser that will also be used after hours to house community art events. Thus, it will act as a catalyst for future college students and serve as a magnet for neighborhood residents. As the art disciplines require, the classroom and their respective studio are integrated and considered as the basic unit that define different volumes for each art form. The massing, orientation, and materiality bring a unique quality of light to those “volumes of light”. Show less
Photograph of Illinois Institute of Technology's baseball team in front of Keating Sports Center. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed... Show morePhotograph of Illinois Institute of Technology's baseball team in front of Keating Sports Center. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of members of the Armour Institute's class of 1931 at the reunion to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their graduation, held on... Show morePhotograph of members of the Armour Institute's class of 1931 at the reunion to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their graduation, held on May 27, 1941 at an unknown location. Show less
Photograph of Illinois Tech fraternity members in a tug of war match on The Quad. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date... Show morePhotograph of Illinois Tech fraternity members in a tug of war match on The Quad. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of a three-legged race at an unidentified event on the Illinois Tech campus. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date... Show morePhotograph of a three-legged race at an unidentified event on the Illinois Tech campus. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Benjamin de Brie Taylor was Director of the Institute of Design at IIT from 1973 to 1975, and remained on the faculty at ID until 1987. Date... Show moreBenjamin de Brie Taylor was Director of the Institute of Design at IIT from 1973 to 1975, and remained on the faculty at ID until 1987. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Benjamin de Brie Taylor was Director of the Institute of Design at IIT from 1973 to 1975, and remained on the faculty at ID until 1987. Date... Show moreBenjamin de Brie Taylor was Director of the Institute of Design at IIT from 1973 to 1975, and remained on the faculty at ID until 1987. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design (or possibly the School of Design before it was renamed the Institute of Design in... Show morePhotograph of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design (or possibly the School of Design before it was renamed the Institute of Design in 1944). Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of a design for unbreakable wooden springs, possibly designed by Glenn Foss. Superimposition of two photographs shows the... Show morePhotograph of a design for unbreakable wooden springs, possibly designed by Glenn Foss. Superimposition of two photographs shows the deflection of weight. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of the tricycle race during the 1970 Spring Thing. Spring Thing, sponsored by the Union Board, occurred during the fall semester,... Show morePhotograph of the tricycle race during the 1970 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. Show less