Online image list for job-file HB-16253 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

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Title: Insurance Exchange building in Chicago (Ill.), 1953 June 26.

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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253a.jpg

View A: Interior, elevator lobby (from negative)

View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253b.jpg

View B: Interior, building lobby with revolving door (from negative)

View C: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253c.jpg

View C: Interior, lobby elevator doors (from negative)

View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253d.jpg

View D: Interior, building lobby with revolving doors. Image is slightly blurry (from negative)

View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253e.jpg

View E: Exterior, ground level, building entrance (from negative)

View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253f.jpg

View F: Exterior, ground level building entrance at angle (from negative)

View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253g.jpg

View G: Exterior, ground level building entrance (from negative)

View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253h.jpg

View H: Exterior, building facade (from negative)

View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253i.jpg

View I: Exterior, building entrance and sidewalk. People walking (from negative)

View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253j.jpg

View J: Interior, entrance of lobby with revolving doors (from negative)

View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253k.jpg

View K: Interior, lobby (from negative)

View L: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253L.jpg

View L: Interior, lobby (from negative)

View M: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253m.jpg

View M: Interior, lobby (from negative)

View N: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/07/HB16253n.jpg

View N: Interior, lobby (from negative)

ID#: HB-16253

Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.

Title: Insurance Exchange building in Chicago (Ill.), 1953 June 26.

Originals:

14 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

15 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Summary: Includes chiefly interior views of Insurance Exchange building at 175 West Jackson Boulevard in Chicago (Ill.), designed by D. H. Burnham & Company in 1912. Interior views focus on the lobby as remodeled by Naess & Murphy in 1953, with rectangular granite and metal columns and ceiling lighting system. Exterior views show the entrance to the building viewed from the street. Photographed for architects Naess & Murphy.

Details: Views: A: Interior, elevator lobby (from negative); B: Interior, building lobby with revolving door (from negative); C: Interior, lobby elevator doors (from negative); D: Interior, building lobby with revolving doors. Image is slightly blurry (from negative); E: Exterior, ground level, building entrance (from negative); F: Exterior, ground level building entrance at angle (from negative); G: Exterior, ground level building entrance (from negative); H: Exterior, building facade (from negative); I: Exterior, building entrance and sidewalk. People walking (from negative); J: Interior, entrance of lobby with revolving doors (from negative); K: Interior, lobby (from negative); L: Interior, lobby (from negative); M: Interior, lobby (from negative); N: Interior, lobby (from negative).

Subjects:

Insurance Exchange Building (Chicago, Ill.)--Photographs.

175 West Jackson Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.)

Office buildings—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.

Lobbies—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.

Lighting—Illinois—Chicago—1950-1959.

Chicago (Ill.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1950-1959.

Chicago (Ill.)—Streets—Jackson Boulevard—West—0175

Form/genre:

Exterior views.

Interior views.

Film negatives.

Gelatin silver prints.

Added entries:

D. H. Burnham & Co., architect.

Naess & Murphy, architect.

Call# for originals:

HB-16253 PPL

HB-16253 PPN