Kubrick Collection

CHICAGO: TRAIN STATION. People walking along a platform in a train station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: BOARD OF TRADE. Men working on the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: BOARD OF TRADE. Man making notes while working on the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: FAMILY, 1949. An African American family in their apartment in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: BOARD OF TRADE. Three men making notes while working on the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, 1949. A butcher holding a slab of beef in a meat locker, in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: SCHOOLGIRL, 1949. Young girl in a classroom in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: THEATER, 1949. People arriving at a movie theater for a show starring, in person, Jack Carson, Marion Hutton, and Robert Alda. Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

MERCHANDISE MART, 1949. Men working the floor at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois. Photographed by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

MERCHANDISE MART, 1949. Man working the floor at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois. Photographed by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

STEEL WORKER, 1949. Steel worker with smelter in Chicago, Illinois steel mill. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

BUTCHER, 1949. An American butcher holding a slab of beef in a packinghouse. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

FASHION: WOMEN, 1949. Woman sitting in a chair while another woman models a gown. Photographed by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: STREET, 1949. A street scene below an El elevated train station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

Still from the 1964 motion picture Dr. Strangelove
FILM: DR. STRANGELOVE. Still from the 1964 motion picture Dr. Strangelove

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"Capturing the Essence of Chicago: A Glimpse into Kubrick's Lens" Step into the bustling train station in Chicago, Illinois. As people walk along the platform, their lives intertwine like characters in a Kubrick film. At the iconic Board of Trade, men work tirelessly on the trading floor. Amidst chaos and numbers, they make notes with precision – a symphony of commerce orchestrated by Kubrick's lens. In another corner of the Board of Trade, a man diligently makes notes while immersed in his work. The intensity is palpable as he navigates through this world captured by Kubrick's discerning eye. Travel back to 1949 and enter an African American family's apartment in Chicago. Through Kubrick's lens, we witness their resilience and love amidst adversity – a testament to human spirit. Back at the Board of Trade, three men meticulously make notes on its frenetic floor. Their actions speak volumes about ambition and determination – themes often explored by Kubrick throughout his career. Enter a meat locker where a butcher holds up a slab of beef - an everyday scene transformed into art under Kubrick's gaze. His ability to find beauty even in mundane moments is truly remarkable. Inside a classroom in Chicago sits a young schoolgirl whose innocence radiates through her eyes. In this snapshot frozen by Kubrick's camera, we glimpse both vulnerability and hope for tomorrow. A movie theater comes alive as people arrive for an eagerly anticipated show starring. . who knows? But it doesn't matter because what matters is that they are all partaking in this shared experience crafted by none other than Stanley Kubrick himself. The Merchandise Mart becomes our stage once again as men navigate its vast expanse with purposeful strides. Underneath towering ceilings and amidst countless wares lies potential waiting to be discovered through Kubrick’s unique perspective. Finally, step inside a steel mill where sparks fly alongside sweat-drenched brows.