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Color photograph of a couple standing in front of a monument with Abraham Lincoln’s head at top
Snapshots
Color photograph of a couple standing in front of a monument with Abraham Lincoln’s head at top

Snapshots

Artist
Datelate19th/20th century
MediumSelection of 223 photographs from the Peter J. Cohen Collection
DimensionsVarious dimensions
ClassificationPhotograph
Credit LineMary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, gift of Peter J. Cohen
Object number2019.17
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A young woman stands atop a grand birthday cake parade float in evening attire with photo caption
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1933
Black-and-white photo of a man walking to the left, past remnants of gas station or general store
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1956
Statue of the Republic on a pedestal in a park during the winter with two people at the base of the
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1924
Black-and-white photo of child posing before a sign that reads “CHICAGO WELCOMES GENERAL MacARTHUR”
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
ca. 1951
Snapshot of city skyline with boats, seen from a body of water
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
20th century
Family snapshot of woman holding baby, near house front steps, with young boy in formal hat at right
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
October 25, 1947
Nighttime photograph of the Wrigley Building and Fort Dearborn Monument in downtown Chicago
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
20th century
Beach city scape, shore and clothed figures in foreground, bathers and and buildings in background
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1910 - 1915
North facing view of Michigan Avenue, Chicago, with bronze lion at the steps of the Art Institute
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
July 16, 1951
Person in skirt and top stands by bicycle rack, Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry in backgrou
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1959
Staged photo with two seated women and two standing men in front of backdrop for 1933 World’s Fair
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1933
A snapshot of a person in a hat, encircled by the words “Century of Progress 1933 Chicago”
Untitled
Unidentified photographer
1933