Date: 1920s-2008, bulk 1960-2002. Size: 108 linear feet in 217 boxes, plus 1 oversize folder. Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections. The City of Chicago Graphics and Reproduction Center Photographs document many aspects of City government and functions for most of the twentieth century. The photographers of this department were hired out by a variety of City agencies and departments to photograph events, facilities, people and equipment. The images cover a vast range of Chicago scenes including construction, clean up and transit projects; festivals, inaugurations, performances and other events; social programs like senior citizen picnics and Low Income Housing Trust Fund projects; photo opportunities with various mayors; and countless views of iconic Chicago buildings, venues, parks, museums and the lakefront. A small series of published reports, brochures and newsletters also appears. [Finding aid]
