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image list for job-file HB-18506 of the
Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum,
Research Center
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Title: Crown Hall, College of Architecture building at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago (Ill.), 1955 Nov. 28-1956 July 27.
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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506a.jpg
View A: First level frame construction with two workers (from negative)
View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506b.jpg
View B: Angled view of frame construction (from negative)
View C: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506c.jpg
View C: Frame construction and building materials (from negative)
View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506d.jpg
View D: Frame construction and a crane (from negative)
View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506e.jpg
View E: Wide view of frame construction with cranes (from negative)
View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506f.jpg
View F: Similar to E (from negative)
View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506g.jpg
View G: Frame construction with crane and building materials (from negative)
View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506h.jpg
View H: Low angle view of frame construction with worker (from negative)
View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506i.jpg
View I: Crane placing material (from negative)
View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506j.jpg
View J: Low angle view of I beams and a crane placing materials (from negative)
View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506k.jpg
View K: Frame construction (from negative)
View L: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506L.jpg
View L: Construction foundation level (from negative)
View M: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506m.jpg
View M: Outer frame construction with workers (from negative)
View N: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506n.jpg
View N: Frame construction viewed from inside (from negative)
View O: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506o.jpg
View O: Frame construction with building materials and workers, shadows of I beams (from negative)
View P: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506p.jpg
View P: Outer frame construction, ladder on exterior (from negative)
View Q: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506q.jpg
View Q: Two workers, exterior of frame construction (from negative)
View R: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506r.jpg
View R: Wide view of frame with crane (from negative)
View S: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506s.jpg
View S: Materials on roof level (from negative)
View T: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506t.jpg
View T: Interior of frame (from negative)
View U: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506u.jpg
View U: Interior, main space (from negative)
View V: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506v.jpg
View V: Man working on building exterior (from negative)
View W: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506w.jpg
View W: Interior, worker laying materials into base of floor (from negative)
View X: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506x.jpg
View X: Exterior building frame (from negative)
View Y: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506y.jpg
View Y: Interior, worker laying materials into base of floor (from negative)
View Z: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506z.jpg
View Z: Interior, man working on window area of the frame (from negative)
View A2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506a2.jpg
View A2: Interior, support beam and ducts on ceiling (from negative)
View B2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506b2.jpg
View B2: Interior, window frames (from negative)
View C2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506c2.jpg
View C2: Exterior, men working on roof (from negative)
View D2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506d2.jpg
View D2: Exterior, roof (from negative)
View E2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506e2.jpg
View E2: Exterior, building with windows installed (from negative)
View F2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506f2.jpg
View F2: Interior, men installing windows, image seems back-lit (from negative)
View G2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506g2.jpg
View G2: Exterior, men working (from negative)
View H2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506h2.jpg
View H2: Interior, man working on installation of cement (?) floor (from negative)
View I2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506i2.jpg
View I2: Interior, installation of ceiling (from negative)
View K2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506k2.jpg
View K2: Similar to E2 (from negative)
View L2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506L2.jpg
View L2: Exterior of building, installation of entry stairs (from negative)
View M2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506m2.jpg
View M2: Interior, wall construction (from negative)
View N2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506n2.jpg
View N2: Interior, construction and building materials (from negative)
View O2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506o2.jpg
View O2: Interior, stairway (from negative)
View P2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506p2.jpg
View P2: Exterior, angled view of building in evening, lit from within (from negative)
View Q2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506q2.jpg
View Q2: Exterior, angled view of building in evening, lit from within, opposite angle from P2 (from negative)
View R2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506r2.jpg
View R2: Exterior, building entry in evening, lit from within (from negative)
View S2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506s2.jpg
View S2: Exterior, angled view of building, daytime (from negative)
View S2A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506s2a.jpg
View S2A: Printing notes (from print)
View T2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506t2.jpg
View T2: Exterior, angled view of building, daytime (from negative)
View T2A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506t2a.jpg
View T2A: Printing notes (from print)
View U2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506u2.jpg
View U2: Interior, building empty with wall frames (from negative)
View V2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506v2.jpg
View V2: Interior, empty space (from negative)
View W2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506w2.jpg
View W2: Exterior, night, angled view of building, closer view (from negative)
View X2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506x2.jpg
View X2: Exterior, angled view of building in evening, lit from within, closer view (from negative)
View Y2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506y2.jpg
View Y2: Similar to X2 (from negative)
View Z2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506z2.jpg
View Z2: Exterior, angled view of building (from negative)
View A3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506a3.jpg
View A3: Exterior, angled view of front entry (from negative)
View B3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506b3.jpg
View B3: Exterior, angled view of completed building (from negative)
View C3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506c3.jpg
View C3: Exterior, angled view of completed building and newly planted trees, opposite angle as B3 (from negative)
View D3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506d3.jpg
View D3: Exterior, angled view of main entry (from negative)
View E3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506e3.jpg
View E3: Interior, large, main space (from negative)
View F3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506f3.jpg
View F3: Interior, large, main space (from negative)
View G3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506g3.jpg
View G3: Image of a print, exterior view of front (from negative)
View H3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506h3.jpg
View H3: Exterior, angled view of building with trees (from negative)
View I3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506i3.jpg
View I3: Exterior, angled view of front of building, with trees and sidewalk in foreground (from negative)
View J3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506j3.jpg
View J3: Similar to I3 (from negative)
View K3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506k3.jpg
View K3: Exterior, close-up, angled view of main entry (from negative)
View L3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506L3.jpg
View L3: Exterior, angled view of main entry with tree framing image (from negative)
View M3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506m3.jpg
View M3: Aerial view of building and surrounding area (from negative)
View N3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506n3.jpg
View N3: Exterior, corner of building with two men and a tri-pod (from negative)
View O3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506o3.jpg
View O3: Similar to N3 (from negative)
View P3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506p3.jpg
View P3: Exterior, front of building entry and sidewalks leading to stairs (from negative)
View Q3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506q3.jpg
View Q3: Detail of building exterior (from negative)
View R3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506r3.jpg
View R3: Exterior, high angle view, completed building (from negative)
View R3A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506r3a.jpg
View R3A: Text: At the dedication of Crown Hall on April 30, 1956, Mies van der Rohe said: "Let this building be the home of ideas and adventures, real ideas based on reason, ideas about facts..." (from negative)
View R3B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506r3b.jpg
View R3B: Text: Crown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1955, Mies van der Rohe, F.A.I.A. Architect. This building accommodates the IIT departments of architecture and city planning and the institute of design. The main room consists of single large room 120 ft. in width (from negative)
View S3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506s3.jpg
View S3: Exterior, detail of front (from negative)
View T3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506t3.jpg
View T3: Exterior, building corner with trees (from negative)
View U3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506u3.jpg
View U3: Exterior, building rear (from negative)
View V3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506v3.jpg
View V3: Exterior, front entrance, two men walking on sidewalk (from negative)
View W3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506w3.jpg
View W3: Similar to V3 (from negative)
View X3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506x3.jpg
View X3: Exterior, side view, front stairs (from negative)
View Y3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506y3.jpg
View Y3: Interior, two sets of stairs (from negative)
View Z3: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506z3.jpg
View Z3: Interior, two sets of stairs (from negative)
View A4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506a4.jpg
View A4: Interior, square view of stairs (from negative)
View B4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506b4.jpg
View B4: Interior, high angle view of students and drafting tables (from negative)
View B4diagram: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506b4diagram.jpg
View B4diagram: Notes on image B4 (from paper)
View C4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506c4.jpg
View C4: Interior, wall of windows (from negative)
View D4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506d4.jpg
View D4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe smoking cigar (from negative)
View E4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506e4.jpg
View E4: High angle view of room with drafting tables (from negative)
View F4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506f4.jpg
View F4: Interior, students and drafting tables (from negative)
View G4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506g4.jpg
View G4: Interior, room with drafting tables (from negative)
View H4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506h4.jpg
View H4: H4: Interior, rows of tables along wall (from negative)
View I4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506i4.jpg
View I4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe standing against frosted glass (from negative)
View J4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506j4.jpg
View J4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe sitting in chair against frosted glass (from negative)
View K4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506k4.jpg
View K4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe smoking cigar (from negative)
View L4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506L4.jpg
View L4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe (from negative)
View M4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506m4.jpg
View M4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe standing, smoking cigar, against the frosted glass (from negative)
View N4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506n4.jpg
View N4: Exterior, back of completed building (from negative)
View O4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506o4.jpg
View O4: Exterior, rear of completed building (from negative)
View P4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506p4.jpg
View P4: Exterior, night photo of front, lit from within (from negative)
View Q4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506q4.jpg
View Q4: Exterior, night photo of front, lit from within (from negative)
View R4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506r4.jpg
View R4: Exterior, corner of building (from negative)
View S4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506s4.jpg
View S4: Interior, low angle view of main space at night with long strips of ceiling lights (from negative)
View T4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506t4.jpg
View T4: Interior, main space with Barcelona chairs (from negative)
View U4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506u4.jpg
View U4: Interior, Barcelona chairs (from negative)
View V4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506v4.jpg
View V4: Interior, students and drafting tables (from negative)
View W4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506w4.jpg
View W4: Interior, main space with four Barcelona chairs (from negative)
View X4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506x4.jpg
View X4: Interior, students and drafting tables (from negative)
View Y4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506y4.jpg
View Y4: Similar to B4 (from negative)
View Z4: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506z4.jpg
View Z4: Exterior, angled view of main entry with tree framing image (from negative)
View Z4A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506z4a.jpg
View Z4A: Color version of Z4 (from transparency)
View Z4diagram: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506z4diagram.jpg
View Z4diagram: Notes on image Z4
View A5: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506a5.jpg
View A5: Exterior, front of building (from negative)
View A5A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/01/HB18506a5a.jpg
View A5A: Color version of A5 (from transparency)
ID#: HB-18506
Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.
Title: Crown Hall, College of Architecture building at Illinois Institute of Technology, 1955 Nov. 28-1956 July 27.
Originals:
107 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
116 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10
in.
3 transparencies : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
44 transparencies : b&w, slides ; 35
mm.
4 interpositives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
9 transparencies : col. ; 8 x 10 in.
3 transparencies : col., slide ; 35 mm.
1 paper diagram ; 8 x 10 in.
Summary: Primarily contains views of S.R. Crown Hall, ca. 3360 South
State Street, home of the College of Architecture on the campus of Illinois
Institute of Technology, designed by Mies van der Rohe. Also includes some portraits
of Mies van der Rohe.
Details: Views: A: First
level frame construction with two workers (from negative); B: Angled view of
frame construction (from negative); C: Frame construction and building
materials (from negative); D: Frame construction and a crane (from negative);
E: Wide view of frame construction with cranes (from negative); F: Similar to E
(from negative); G: Frame construction with crane and building materials (from
negative); H: Low angle view of frame construction with worker (from negative);
I: Crane placing material (from negative); J: Low angle view of I beams and a
crane placing materials (from negative).
K: Frame construction (from
negative); L: Construction foundation level (from negative); M: Outer frame
construction with workers (from negative); N: Frame construction viewed from
inside (from negative); O: Frame construction with building materials and
workers, shadows of I beams (from negative); P: Outer frame construction,
ladder on exterior (from negative); Q: Two workers, exterior of frame
construction (from negative); R: Wide view of frame with crane (from negative); S: Materials on roof level
(from negative); T: Interior of frame (from negative).
U: Interior, main space (from
negative); V: Man working on building exterior (from negative); W: Interior,
worker laying materials into base of floor (from negative); X: Exterior
building frame (from negative); Y: Interior, worker laying materials into base
of floor (from negative); Z: Interior, man working on window area of the frame
(from negative); A2: Interior, support beam and ducts on ceiling (from
negative); B2: Interior, window frames (from negative); C2: Exterior, men
working on roof (from negative); D2: Exterior, roof (from negative).
E2: Exterior, building with windows
installed (from negative); F2: Interior, men installing windows, image seems
back-lit (from negative); G2: Exterior, men working (from negative); H2:
Interior, man working on installation of cement (?) floor (from negative); I2:
Interior, installation of ceiling (from negative); K2: Similar to E2 (from
negative); L2: Exterior of building, installation of entry stairs (from
negative); M2: Interior, wall construction (from negative); N2: Interior,
construction and building materials (from negative); O2: Interior, stairway
(from negative).
P2: Exterior, angled view of
building in evening, lit from within (from negative); Q2: Exterior, angled view
of building in evening, lit from within, opposite angle from P2 (from
negative); R2: Exterior, building entry in evening, lit from within (from
negative); S2: Exterior, angled view of building, daytime (from negative); S2A:
Printing notes (from print); T2: Exterior, angled view of building, daytime
(from negative); T2A: Printing notes (from print); U2: Interior, building empty
with wall frames (from negative); V2: Interior, empty space (from negative);
W2: Exterior, night angled view of building, closer view (from negative).
X2: Exterior, angled view of
building in evening, lit from within, closer view (from negative); Y2: Similar
to X2 (from negative); Z2: Exterior, angled view of building (from negative);
A3: Exterior, angled view of front entry (from negative); B3: Exterior, angled
view of completed building (from negative); C3: Exterior, angled view of
completed building and newly planted trees, opposite angle as B3 (from
negative); D3: Exterior, angled view of main entry (from negative); E3:
Interior, large, main space (from negative); F3: Interior, large, main space
(from negative); G3: Image of a print, exterior view of front (from negative).
H3: Exterior, angled view of
building with trees (from negative); I3: Exterior, angled view of front of
building, with trees and sidewalk in foreground (from negative); J3: Similar to
I3 (from negative); K3: Exterior, close-up, angled view of main entry (from
negative); L3: Exterior, angled view of main entry with tree framing image
(from negative); M3: Aerial view of building and surrounding area (from
negative); N3: Exterior, corner of building with two men and a tri-pod (from
negative); O3: Similar to N3 (from negative); P3: Exterior, front of building
entry and sidewalks leading to stairs (from negative); Q3: Detail of building
exterior (from negative).
R3: Exterior, high angle view,
completed building (from negative); R3A: Text: At the dedication of Crown Hall
on April 30, 1956, Mies van der Rohe said: "Let this building be the home
of ideas and adventures, real ideas based on reason, ideas about facts..."
(from negative); R3B: Text: Crown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1955,
Mies van der Rohe, F.A.I.A. Architect. This building accommodates the IIT
departments of architecture and city planning and the institute of design. The
main room consists of single large room 120 ft. in width... (from negative);
S3: Exterior, detail front (from negative); T3: Exterior, building corner with
trees (from negative); U3: Exterior, building rear (from negative); V3:
Exterior, front entrance, two men walking on sidewalk (from negative); W3:
Similar to V3 (from negative); X3: Exterior, side view, front stairs (from
negative); Y3: Interior, two sets of stairs (from negative).
Z3: Interior, two sets of stairs
(from negative); A4: Interior, square view of stairs (from negative); B4:
Interior, high angle view of students and drafting tables (from negative);
B4diagram: Notes on image B4 (from paper); C4: Interior, wall of windows (from
negative); D4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe smoking cigar (from negative); E4:
High angle view of room with drafting tables (from negative); F4: Interior,
students and drafting tables (from negative); G4: Interior, room with drafting
tables (from negative); H4: Interior, rows of tables along wall (from
negative).
I4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe
standing against frosted glass (from negative); J4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe
sitting in chair against frosted glass (from negative); K4: Portrait, Mies van
der Rohe smoking cigar (from negative); L4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe (from
negative); M4: Portrait, Mies van der Rohe standing, smoking cigar, against the
frosted glass (from negative); N4: Exterior, back of completed building (from
negative); O4: Exterior, rear of completed building (from negative); P4:
Exterior, night photo of front, lit from within (from negative); Q4: Exterior,
night photo of front, lit from within (from negative); R4: Exterior, corner of
building (from negative).
S4: Interior, low angle view of main
space at night with long strips of ceiling lights (from negative); T4:
Interior, main space with Barcelona chairs (from negative); U4: Interior,
Barcelona chairs (from negative); V4: Interior, students and drafting tables
(from negative); W4: Interior, main space with four Barcelona chairs (from
negative); X4: Interior, students and drafting tables (from negative); Y4:
Similar to B4 (from negative); Z4: Exterior, angled view of main entry with
tree framing image (from negative); Z4A: Color version of Z4 (from
transparency); Z4diagram: Notes on image Z4; A5: Exterior, front of building
(from negative); A5A: Color version of A5 (from transparency).
Forms
part of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
series.
Forms
part of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection -- Foote, Cone & Belding
series.
Images Q4, K4 made on 1956 July 27.
Views K4, Q4 originally in exhibit
series; see series record for more information.
2 diagrams enclosed for views B4 and
Z4.
Color slide Z4 is unmounted.
All black and white slides are
unmounted.
Sleeve note: View Z4 from 1955 had
been resleeved and "Scott McDonald, Hedrich-Blessing" was stamped on
it. This may be an error.
Subjects:
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969—Portraits.
Crown Hall (Illinois Institute of
Technology)--Photographs.
Illinois Institute of Technology—Buildings--Photographs.
3300
South Federal Street (Chicago, Ill.)
Barcelona
chairs—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Building—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Classrooms—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Construction workers—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Educational
facilities—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Students—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Universities
& colleges—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.
Chicago
(Ill.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1950-1959.
Form/genre:
Exterior views.
Interior views.
Aerial views.
Film negatives.
Film transparencies.
Film transparencies—Color.
Interpositives.
Gelatin silver prints.
Night photographs.
Slides.
Slides—Color.
Added entries:
Engdahl, William S., photographer.
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969, architect.
Foote, Cone & Belding.
Illinois Institute of Technology.
Call# for originals:
HB-18506 PPL
HB-18506 PPN
HB-18506 PCO
