Online image-list for job-file HB-12296 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

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Title: Architectural model for Greyhound bus depot in Chicago (Ill.), 1949 June 29.

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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296a.jpg

View A: Aerial view of model with buses parked at the station (from negative)

View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296b.jpg

View B: Front perspective (from negative)

View C: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296c.jpg

View C: Front perspective, nearly the same as B (from negative)

View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296d.jpg

View D: Aerial view, no roof exposing the interior (from negative)

View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296e.jpg

View E: Front perspective (from negative)

View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296f.jpg

View F: Aerial, no roof, exposing the interior (from negative)

View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296g.jpg

View G: Aerial (from negative)

View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296h.jpg

View H: Front (from negative)

View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296i.jpg

View I: Front (from negative)

View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296j.jpg

View J: Aerial (from negative)

View D2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb12296d2.jpg

View D2: Color version of E (from transparency)

ID#: HB-12296

Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.

Title: Architectural model for Greyhound bus depot in Chicago (Ill.), 1949 June 29.

Originals:

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

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

1 transparency : col. ; 8 x 10 in.

Summary: Includes views of a model for the Greyhound bus terminal in Chicago (Ill.), designed by architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Views show the model in various stages of assembly, including the interior of the subterranean bus depot (with "buses"), a concourse level with retail and restaurant spaces, a parking level, and the long, low bus facility topped off with a glass-box tower building. See HB-10693 for similar images.

Details: Views: A: Aerial view of model with buses parked at the station (from negative); B: Front perspective (from negative); C: Front perspective, nearly the same as B (from negative); D: Aerial view, no roof exposing the interior (from negative); E: Front perspective (from negative); F: Aerial, no roof, exposing the interior (from negative); G: Aerial (from negative); H: Front (from negative); I: Front (from negative); J: Aerial (from negative); D2: Color version of E (from transparency).

Subjects:

Greyhound Bus Station (Chicago, Ill.)

Architectural models—Illinois—Chicago—1940-1949.

Bus terminals—Illinois—Chicago—1940-1949.

Concourses—Illinois—Chicago—1940-1949.

Parking garages—Illinois—Chicago—1940-1949.

Tall buildings—Illinois—Chicago—1940-1949.

Chicago (Ill.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1940-1949.

Form/genre:

Film negatives.

Film transparencies—Color.

Gelatin silver prints.

Added entries:

Greyhound Corporation.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Call# for originals:

HB-12296 PPL

HB-12296 PPN

HB-12296 PCO