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Collection Overview

Title: United States

ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.01/Series 1 US

Extent: 8.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection is intellectually arranged alphabetically, by state, then county, then city. Each state is given its own sub-series, though not all sub-series hold materials. Physically, the photographs are boxed by size.

Forms of Material: Photographs

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of Norwegian-American photographs relating to locations around the United States.

Administrative Information

Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 22 boxes; 7 small boxes, 8 medium boxes, and 7 large boxes

Use Restrictions: May be reproduced with written permission from Vesterheim collections staff or executive director. Though Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum may hold the property rights, Vesterheim might not hold the copyrights for materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Alabama],
[Series 2: Alaska],
[Series 3: Arizona],
[Series 4: Arkansas],
[Series 5: California],
[Series 6: Colorado],
[Series 7: Connecticut],
[Series 8: Dakota Territory],
[Series 9: Delaware],
[Series 10: Florida],
[Series 11: Georgia],
[Series 12: Hawaii],
[Series 13: Idaho],
[Series 14: Illinois],
[Series 15: Indiana],
[Series 16: Iowa],
[Series 17: Kansas],
[Series 18: Kentucky],
[Series 19: Louisiana],
[Series 20: Maine],
[Series 21: Maryland],
[Series 22: Massachusetts],
[Series 23: Michigan],
[Series 24: Minnesota],
[Series 25: Mississippi],
[Series 26: Missouri],
[Series 27: Montana],
[Series 28: Nebraska],
[Series 29: Nevada],
[Series 30: New Hampshire],
[Series 31: New Jersey],
[Series 32: New Mexico],
[Series 33: New York],
[Series 34: North Carolina],
[Series 35: North Dakota],
[Series 36: Ohio],
[Series 37: Oklahoma],
[Series 38: Oregon],
[Series 39: Pennsylvania],
[Series 40: Rhode Island],
[Series 41: South Carolina],
[Series 42: South Dakota],
[Series 43: Tennessee],
[Series 44: Texas],
[Series 45: Utah],
[Series 46: Vermont],
[Series 47: Virginia],
[Series 48: Washington],
[Series 49: West Virginia],
[Series 50: Wisconsin],
[Series 51: Wyoming],
[All]

Series 14: Illinois

Box 1

Item 7: Design for the Leif Erikson Monument, Chicago, 1933: Other Information: cultural, landmark; Physical Description: Picture postcard
Item 8: Fireplace in the west lounge at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photograph
Item 9: Outer harbor and recreation pier, Chicago: Picture postcard published by Max Rigot Selling Co., Chicago.; Biographical/Historical Note: Image is of the Chicago Municipal Pier, now known as Navy Pier.; Other Information: business; Physical Description: Picture postcard
Item 10: East lounge, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Picture postcard
Item 11: Fireplace in the west lounge at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Picture postcard
Item 12: Passaggio, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Picture postcard
Item 13: Vor Frelsers Kirke (Church), Chicago: Photograph by P. Holgerson, Chicago.; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photograph; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 25

Box 4

Item 41: The Ferris Wheel, Midway Plaisance, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893: Distributed by Alfred A. Ames and Co.; Biographical/Historical Note: "Highest line of vision, 258 feet. Highest point of wheel, 264 feet. Diameter of wheel (center of pins), 250 feet. Total weight of wheel and cars, 2100 tons. Total weight of people per trip 150 tons. Axle steel forged- largest ever made, 33 inch diameter, 45 feet long, weight 70.25 tons. Time required for one trip, 20 minutes. Duplicate reversing engines, 1000 horsepower each. Total weight of wheel, levers, and machiner, 4,300 tons. Carrying capacity, 36 cars each holding 60 persons or 2,160 persons per trip."; Other Information: event, landmark; Physical Description: Cabinet card

Box 8

Item 25: First Shipment of Grain from Chicago's First Dock, Chicago, Cook County, 1839: Photograph by Underwood and Underwood; Other Information: business, town; Physical Description: Drawing; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 26
Item 26: First Shipment of Grain from Chicago's First Dock, Chicago, Cook County, 1839: Photograph by Underwood and Underwood, Chicago; Other Information: business, town; Physical Description: Glossy print of a drawing; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 25
Item 27: Pine Lake Chicago Johnson Home, Pine Lake, Chicago, Cook County: Photograph by W.F. Imeson, Fawndale, Minnesota; Other Information: children, home, people; Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
Item 28: Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Chicago, Cook County: 681 W. North Avenue, Chicago; Other Information: business; Physical Description: Drawing mounted on hard material; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 16, Item 20
Item 29: Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County: Main Building; Photograph by Walter A. Graumann, Chicago; Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 30: Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, Chicago, Cook County: Photograph by Iverson Studio; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States Box 16, Item 14, Item 22
Item 31: Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, 1885-1892: View from Lake Street Bridge; Other Information: town; Physical Description: Drawing
Item 32: Pleasant View Academy, Ottawa, La Salle County: Photograph by Gerding, Ottawa; Inscription on the building reads 'Pleasant View Luther College'; Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
Item 33: First Seminary Elling Eielson Synod, Lisbon: Includes corresponding letter from Mrs. Harry Morrison, Newark to Mrs. Ralph Olson, Decorah, c/o Museum; letter was sent November 1962 and include envelope and stamp.; Other Information: church, school; Physical Description: Photograph, letter, and envelope

Box 16

Item 11: Bethesda Home for the Aged, Chicago, Illinois: Print of the Bethesda Home for the Aged in Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 12: Chicago Thological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois: Print of the Chicago Theological Seminary of the Congregational Church; Other Information: church, organization, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 13: Lydia Children's Home, Chicago, Illinois: Print of the Lydia Children's Home in Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: business, children, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 14: Christus Kirke (Minnekirken), Chicago, Illinois: Photograph of the Christus Kirke (Christ Church) later named the Minnekirken and is now named the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church. 2614 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois; Biographical/Historical Note: Still functioning as the last remaining Norwegian language church.; Creator: Home Photo Studio 3062 Lincoln Ave.; Other Information: church, town; Physical Description: Photographic Print on hard material; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 22; Box 8, Item 30
Item 15: Deaconess Day Nursery, Chicago, Illinios: Photograph of Deaconess Day Nursery with children and women outside; Other Information: children, organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 17
Item 16: Lutheran Deaconess Hospital and Home, ca. 1920s: Street view of the Lutheran Deaconess Hopistal and Home in Chicago, Illinois. The hospital is centered in the photo and the home is to the far left.; Other Information: organization, town; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 20; Box 8, Item 28
Item 17: Deaconess Day Nursery, Chicago, Illinois: Photograph of Deaconess Day Nursery with children and women outside; Other Information: children, organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 15
Item 18: Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home (Edison Park Home), 1910s-1990s: Photograph of the Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home in Edison Park, Illinois. Later named Edison Park Home and annexed into Park Ridge, Illinois; Other Information: organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 28
Item 19: Lutheran Mission Home, Chicago, Illinois: Print of the Lutheran Mission Home in Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 20: Lutheran Deaconess Home, Chicago, Illinois: Print of the Lutheran Deaconess Home's apartments for graduate nurses; Other Information: organization, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 16; Box 8, Item 28
Item 21: Elling Synod Seminary, Chicago, Illinois: Print of the Ellining Synod Seminary in Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: organization, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 22: Minnekirken (Kristus Kirke), Chicago, Illinois: Picture of the santuary of the Minnekirke which was formerly named the Christus Kirke. It is now named the Norwegian Lutheran Church. 2614 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois; Biographical/Historical Note: Still functioning as the last remaining Norwegian language church.; Creator: Home Photo Studio 3062 Lincoln Ave.; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print on hard material; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 16; Box 8, Item 30
Item 23: Chicago Redeiving House, Chicago, Illinois: Photograph of the Redeiving House in Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: children, people, town; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 24: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois: Picture of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinios; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 25: Vor Frelsers Kirke, Chicago, Illinois: Photographic of the Santuary of Vor Frelsers Kirke by P. Holgerson.; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print on hard material; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 1, Item 13
Item 26: Norwegian-Danish Theoloigcal Seminary, Evanston, Illinois: Drawing of the Norwegian-Danish Theological Seminary, Methodist affiliation; Other Information: church, school; Physical Description: Print of drawing
Item 27: The Theological Seminary, Morgan Park, Illinois: Photograph of students and seminary. Norwegian Baptist affiliation; Other Information: church, people, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 28: Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home (Edison Park Home), 1910s-1990s: Photograph of the Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home in Edison Park (pre-addition). Later named the Edison Park Home in Park Ridge, Illinois; Other Information: oranization; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Preferred Citation: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 18
Item 29: Northwood Park Old People's Home, Northwood Park, Illinois: Photograph by Holgerson Photo of Northwood Park Old People's Home; Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 30: Eielsen Synod Seminary, Lisbon, Illinois, 1854-1855: Photograph of the Eielsen Synod Seminary Building.; Biographical/Historical Note: Synod founded by a group of Haugean Lutherans who split from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Other Information: church, people, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 31: Pleasant View Luther College, Ottowa, Illinois, 1896-1936: Administrative building for Pleasant View Luther College. Also named Ottawa Pleasant View Academy; Other Information: church, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 32: Illinois State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1852: Photograph of the Illinois State University when it moved to Sprinfield, Illinois; Biographical/Historical Note: No relation to Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Originally founded as the Lutheran Hillsboro College in Hillsboro, Illinois. Now named Carthage College and is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.; Other Information: church, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print