Tag Archives: Illinois

Not the future

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Christopher George

Harold Corsini, Well in the Center of an Oil Camp, Illinois, 1944 (230.1983) Brett Weston, Industrial Landscape, ca. 1975 (2012.119.96) Lu Guang, The Tianjin Steel Plant is a highly polluting enterprise that is deeply affecting the lives of the local … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Christopher George

Edwin Rosskam, “Boy dressed up for Easter parade, Chicago”, April 1941, (108.2003) Russell Lee, “In front of the Pilgrim Baptist church on Easter Sunday, Chicago”, April 1941, (103.2003) Baptists were by far the South Side’s largest denomination. The photographers visited … Continue reading →

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“How are you all?”

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [W.L. Howell outside his studio. Olney, Illinois], 1910 (2014.15.2) Mrs. E. R. Pygott, Sesser, Ill. Olney, Ill, 29, 10 Dear Sister, How are you all? We are well and we would appreciate a few words from you to … Continue reading →

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“A garden of memories.”

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Christopher George

Vivian June Vollbracht, [Trufoto Photo Album], 1935-37 (2009.32.52) From a S.S. Kresge Co. 5-10-25 cent store (later renamed Kmart), 526 Maine Street, in Quincy, Illinois, a small (6 x 5 inches) and beautiful Trufoto album from the late 1930s. Kresege … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 20, 2016 by Christopher George

Rembrandt, [Unidentified women in a question mark], ca. 1915 (2006.62.1) I (heart) this photo (of possible punctuated paramours). The Rembrandt photography studio that made this unquestionably lovely photo was located at 314 N. Main St, Decatur, Illinois.

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Charles H. Traub: Beach portfolio

Posted on June 22, 2015 by claartjevandijk

Charles H. Traub, Beach, 1975 (294.1981.a) Charles H. Traub, Beach, 1974 (294.1981.c) Charles H. Traub, Beach, 1975 (294.1981.d) Charles H. Traub, Beach, 1974 (294.1981.f) Charles H. Traub, Beach, 1974 (294.1981.g)

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