Chicago
Historical Society
Unfortunately no thumbnail catalog of images. If you can guess the
title of the photo you would like to see, try an Archie
"search."
History Matters
Many basic questions about documentary photography answered.
Curt
Teich Postcard Archives
Museum dedicated to the Curt Teich Publishing Company which was located in
Chicago. Displays expanded to include the broad history of
postcards. Very searchable. I have used several Curt Teich
postcards for illustration on ChicagoSee.
PhotoLinks.com
Full of useful information including a directory of worldwide
photographers.
American
Memory Projects
The government, of course, has the money to create such an elaborate
site with thumbnails for all the photos. The FSA photos are the
model for photography documentation.
Lewis Hine
This reference is for the idea of trying to follow-up
on images. And importance of keeping details on your photographs.
Project sends photos to descendants that had no idea of their existence!
Picture Balata
Palestine Refugee Camp.
A Chicago dedicated photographer set up a project
for kids. Inspiring and in need of support.
Burkhart
Studios
One of the best personal eccentric sites a true bohemian artist in
Chicago character!
Facets
Multi-Media
One of the nation's largest video rental store. This links
directly to the films about still photography page. Try all your
oddball titles! 1-800-331-6197
Chicago
Reader Guide to Arts & Entertainment
A free, four-section, go-to weekly newspaper. Always current
art listings including photography shows. If I offer any type of
Chicago "guideness" it would be Irreverent.
Bookworks
Used bookstore with reasonable prices and knowledgeable staff.
(773) 871-5318 They also link to the Association of Midwest Antiquarian
Book Dealers. You should be able to find your Chicago and
photography books through these sources.
The
Labor Trail.org
Chicago Center for Working Class Studies produced this country's
first city map of Workers' points of interests. Mail them
$5.00. Homage to Boston's Freedom
Trail map which has tyranny as the enemy. What they can do
to us, what we can do together. The Labor Struggle. See my
picture of Sam Adams' gravesite. (Not the beer!) No.
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Labor Museum
Near St. Louis, MO. Southwest of Chicago.
But, how many public Museums are dedicated to Workers?
Map
Project
"Mapping" in a new way. Fun trend. AREA is the Chicago base.
Poster
Plus
A nice "Peace and Protest" section. Serious
inquiries on other sources for Political Posters call owner David at
(800) 659-1905.
ZoneZero.com
You will see a premiere photography site.
Chicago.Indymedia.org
Updated source of their demonstrations and their results. ChicagoMediaAction.org
Chicago activist group devoted to media issues. Central
Camera
The oldest Chicago store still in existence! With old guys
that know stuff. (312) 427-5580 Old hippies get 5% off their
already low prices on supplies...
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ProsPhotos.com
"Journalism" brings over 100 sites. PhotoClicks.net
Worldwide photojournalists' sites. PhotographySites.com
Massive collection of photographers worldwide. Scroll down to
"documentary."
PhotoLinks.ch
A Central Europe based listing of photographers. PhotoDir.net
Another linking site.
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