Photographs of the Chicago opera, ca. 1910-1932.

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Photographs of the Chicago opera, ca. 1910-1932.

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Collection consists mainly of 10 x 8 inch black and white photographs of Chicago operatic performers. Most images have text on their versos, either stamped in ink or in manuscript hand, stating the name of performer, opera and role depicted in image, and company producing the opera. Most items are undated. Singers are primarily in character and usually solo, though there are a few depicting multiple persons in one image, and a few images in street clothes. Also included are a few photographs of conductors and directors of the operas. A few photographs are included of: scenes from The Marriage of Figaro, and the exterior and interior views of the Civic Opera House (Chicago). Photographic studios include: Chicago Architectural Photo Company, Daguerre (Chicago), Fernand de Gueldre (Chicago), H. A. Atwell Studio (Chicago), Matzene Studio, Moffett (Chicago), and Underwood & Underwood, among many others.

2 boxes (1 linear feet)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7956709

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Underwood & Underwood

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Underwood & Underwood was established in Kansas in 1880, and later moved to New York. The firm was one of the largest producers and distributors of stereoscopic cards, and later news photographs. From the description of Underwood & Underwood stereographs of South Africa, circa 1899-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367947675 Underwood & Underwood, located in Ottawa, Kansas, produced stereoscopes and stereoscopic images, starting in the early 1880’...

Chicago Civic Opera (Chicago, Ill.)

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Chicago Grand Opera Company (Chicago, Ill.)

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Matzene Studio

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Fernand de Gueldre (Chicago),

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Chicago Architectural Photo Company

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Organized ca. 1885 to serve the demand for architectural photography in the post-fire boom (after the great Chicago fire); firm survived in its original form until 1973 when the principals retired due to failing health; commonly known as CAPC. Some negatives were destroyed by CAPC as being superfluous or were damaged in the course of various moves over the years. A systematic purge began in the 1950s to reduce stock space. Many theatre negatives were destroyed during this time as they were consi...

Chicago Opera Association

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H. A. Atwell Studio (Chicago),

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Moffett (Chicago),

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Daguerre (Chicago),

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