Online image-list for job-file HB-17512 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

 

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Title: Gunner's Mate School at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago (Ill.), 1954 Aug. 19.

 

 

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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512a.jpg

View A: Exterior, perspective view with a glass curtain walls (from negative)

 

View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512b.jpg

View B: Exterior, perspective view, a few rows of windows open (from negative)

 

View C: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512c.jpg

View C: Exterior, perspective view, a few rows of windows open (from negative)

 

View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512d.jpg

View D: Exterior, perspective view (from negative)

 

View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512e.jpg

View E: Exterior, steel-frame building along the lake (from negative)

 

View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512f.jpg

View F: Lookout room on the roof overlooking Lake Michigan (from negative)

 

View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512g.jpg

View G: Interior, lookout room on the roof (from negative)

 

View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512h.jpg

View H: Interior, workshop with windows looking out to the lake (from negative)

 

View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512i.jpg

View I: Interior, hallway (from negative)

 

View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512j.jpg

View J: Interior, walkway which overlooks a large multi-story room (from negative)

 

View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512k.jpg

View K: Interior, walkway which overlooks a large multi-story room (from negative)

 

View L: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512L.jpg

View L: Exterior, perspective view (from negative)

 

View M: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512m.jpg

View M: Interior, warehouse (from negative)

 

View A2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512a2.jpg

View A2: Color version of A (from transparency)

 

View B2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512b2.jpg

View B2: Color version of B (from transparency)

 

View C2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512c2.jpg

View C2: Color version of C (from transparency)

 

View D2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512d2.jpg

View D2: Color version of D (from transparency)

 

View E2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512e2.jpg

View E2: Color version of E (from transparency)

 

View N2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/09/hb17512n2.jpg

View N2: Color version of N (from transparency)

 

ID#: HB-17512

Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.

Title: Gunner's Mate School at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago (Ill.), 1954 Aug. 19.

            Originals:

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

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

10 transparencies : col. ; 8 x 10 in.

1 template.

            Summary: Includes exterior and interior views of the Gunner's Mate School at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago (Ill.), designed by architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Exteriors show a long, concrete-frame, three-story building with brick- and-glass curtain wall, and a lookout room on the roof overlooking Lake Michigan. Another part of the building is steel- frame with an entirely glass curtain wall. Interiors include an industrial workshop, and a gallery overlooking a service area where the transition from concrete structure to steel structure is apparent. Some views include military personnel.

            Details: Views: A: Exterior, perspective view with a glass curtain walls (from negative); B: Exterior, perspective view, a few rows of windows open (from negative); C: Exterior, perspective view, a few rows of windows open (from negative); D: Exterior, perspective view (from negative); E: Exterior, steel-frame building along the lake (from negative); F: Lookout room on the roof overlooking Lake Michigan (from negative); G: Interior, lookout room on the roof (from negative); H: Interior, workshop with windows looking out to the lake (from negative); I: Interior, hallway (from negative); J: Interior, walkway which overlooks a large multi-story room (from negative); K: Interior, walkway which overlooks a large multi-story room (from negative); L: Exterior, perspective view (from negative); M: Interior, warehouse (from negative); A2: Color version of A (from transparency); B2: Color version of B (from transparency); C2: Color version of C (from transparency); D2: Color version of D (from transparency); E2: Color version of E (from transparency); N2: Color version of N (from transparency).

Subjects:

Curtain walls (nonbearing walls).

Machinery.

Military personnel.

Naval schools.

Steel.

Strip windows.

Awning windows.

Concrete.

Great Lakes Naval Training Center (Great Lakes, Ill.)

Great Lakes (Ill.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1959-1959.

Form/genre:

Exterior views.

Interior views.

Film negatives.

Film transparencies—Color.

Gelatin silver prints.

Added entries:

Hedrich, William C., 1912-, photographer.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Call# for originals:

HB-17512 PPL

HB-17512 PPN

HB-17512 PCO