Frank Doherty collection, 1955

Content Description

Black and white photo, 8" x 10", of three construction workers on the site of the in-progress Crown Hall at the intersection of 34th Street and Dearborn (NE corner). The Keith Elementary School on the SW corner of 34th and Dearborn is in the background. The men stand outside a work shed that has one sign reading "Building Materials by Material Service Corporation" and another reading "Pace Associates." The man wearing a hat is identified as Frank Doherty (the grandfather of the photo donor). A backhoe is seen at the left edge of the photo, with its bucket excavating a trench. The three men stand in the center of the photo, with one of them (not Frank Doherty) with his foot on a long pipe of at least 20' of length (extending beyond the right edge of the photo). Directly behind Doherty stands a pile of other buildings materials under a tarp that blocks their ready identification. The center of the reverse of the print bears the stamp "Edward A. Center, Glenview, Illinois" and the negative number 31845 while the upper right of the reverse has written in blue ink "IIT job, 34th & Dearborn, Aug 1 1955 temp 97 degrees."

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Received by mail on 07/28/2026. Donated by Linda Zroskie, granddaughter of Frank Doherty. In a typed note accompanying the photo she writes "This photo belonged to my grandfather Frank Doherty (the man with the hat). He worked at number of construction sites during his life and often saved photos of various buildings being built. Unfortunately, this is only one I have of the IIT job." Zroskie's address is: Linda Zroskie 12428 S. Menard Alsip, IL 60803 lzroskie51@gmail.com

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Code for undetermined script

Restrictions Apply

No

Use Restrictions

Note that IIT does not hold the copyright to this image (see content description).