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Illinois
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Art Institute of Chicago 
 Contains images from the Institute's collections in African, American, Asian, and ancient art, including sculpture, photography, and textiles; a history of the museum; a calendar of events; online exhibits; resources for children and teachers; and more. Searchable. http://www.artic.edu/aic/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated May 17, 2005 Bug Review
This site presents information and photos on common household and garden bugs (such as aphids, earwigs, and carpenter ants), with details about habit, the damage they create, and the controls available for each bug. Searchable; browsable by insect name and insect location. Available in Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bugreview/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair, 1886-1887
"This collection showcases more than 3,800 images of original manuscripts, broadsides, photographs, prints and artifacts relating to the Haymarket Affair. The violent confrontation between Chicago police and labor protesters in 1886 proved to be a pivotal setback in the struggle for American workers' rights." Search by keyword or browse by subject, names, or transcript and exhibits from the trial of Illinois vs. August Spies et al. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ichihtml/ Topics: Activism, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Mar 3, 2004 Chicago Landmarks
Learn about Chicago's architectural landmarks. Browse the buildings alphabetically or by map, style, tour, or architect. Each landmark page includes a description, address, architect, date built, and photograph(s). The "Style Guide" defines the wide variety of architectural styles. Searchable. From the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. http://egov.cityofchicago.org/Landmarks/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Nov 24, 2009 Geology By Lightplane
A collection of over three hundred aerial photos displaying geological features taken above Minnesota, Illinois, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. From a geology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~maher/air.html Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Feb 21, 2004 Historic Route 66
Information on America's most famous highway, from its beginning in Chicago to its end in Los Angeles. Click on any state from California to Illinois and get maps and various goodies: links to related sites, detailed driving directions, sleeps, eats, attractions, detours, etc. There is an events listing covering happenings along Route 66, a list of Route 66 associations, photos, and movie clips. http://www.historic66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Dec 27, 2005 Mildred's House of Signage
This photo gallery captures the wonders of signs in Chicago and elsewhere. Signs are classified by categories such as "bad spelling," "lovely fonts," and "ghosts." Browse by category or alphabetically, using a pull-down menu. Photo captions give the location of the sign along with the artist's commentary. From photographer Tracy Jo Seneca. http://signs.misstracyjo.com/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jun 2, 2003 The Miracle of Fall
A directory of links to information about fall foliage and related topics. Includes links to sites about fall color, trees, fall foliage updates and reports, driving and hiking suggestions, photos, lesson plans, activities, autumn gardening and composting, and more. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/fallcolor/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Our Rose Garden
"This short guide to rose gardening will hopefully help sort through some of the confusion about roses and entice you to include one or more of these plants in your garden." Includes tips for selection, site selection and bed preparation, planting, pruning, and pest and disease protection. Features photos, videos, diagrams, and links to related resources. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/roses/ Topics: Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants by Name Last updated Sep 14, 2009 The Parasitic Plant Connection
Parasitic plants are organized by family, with photos (some are spectacular), descriptions, distribution maps, lists of genera, bibliographic references, and DNA sequence information, as well as other information. The site also includes a glossary of parasitic plant terms, a list of specialists, and related links. Site by Dan Nickrent of the Department of Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. http://www.parasiticplants.siu.edu/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Dec 19, 2008 Photographs from the Chicago Daily News: 1902-1933
"This collection comprises over 55,000 images of urban life captured on glass plate negatives between 1902 and 1933 by photographers employed by the Chicago Daily News , then one of Chicago's leading newspapers." The photos are from the collection of the Chicago Historical Society; over one-third are related to sports. Search by keyword, or browse by names or subjects. Another excellent site from the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/ichihtml/cdnhome.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 15, 2003 Prairie Styles
This site features photos of buildings designed in the Prairie Style of architecture as pioneered by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. The site provides brief biographies of these architects and other followers of the style with linked images of their houses and other buildings (mainly in the Chicago area). http://www.prairiestyles.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 11, 2004 Shedd Aquarium
Web site for one of the oldest public aquariums in the world, the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Features information about numerous aquatic animals such as anemones, sea horses, and sea otters, as well as local conservation projects, events, and conservation resources. "Kid's Quest" features educational activities, interactive stories, and photos. http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Recreation Last updated Apr 6, 2004 |
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