The photograph collections at the Loyola Archives & Special Collections contain images ranging from ancient Greek and Roman sites to 21st century images of Loyola's campuses. The approximately 300,000 images in the collections cover a variety of formats including prints, negatives, slides, transparencies, and digital files. Links below connect to finding aids for the various collections as well as digital collections, where available. 

• Felix P. Biestek, S.J., Photograph Collection

Fr. Biestek documented the School of Social Work, individual Jesuits, Chicago and Loyola's Lake Shore Campus, West Baden, and his travels to the Far East.

Felix P. Biestek, S.J., Digital Collection

• Thomas J. Bryant, SJ, Photograph Collection, 1958-1979

Fr. Bryant was the photographer for the 1958 to 1965 Loyola yearbooks. He also photographed the Lake Shore and Water Tower Campuses; Chicago; Rome, Egypt, Palestine, Israel, and Turkey.

Thomas J. Bryant, S.J., Digital Collection

• Catholic Church Extension Society Photograph Collection‌

ca. 1899–1981 (Bulk 1908–1950). This collection is made up of photographs sent to the Catholic Church Extension Society as well as photographs used in Extension Magazine. It includes photographs of missions, churches, priests, and people helped by CCES in the United States,‌ Guam, the Mariana Islands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Virgin Islands, Austria, Bahamas, Cuba, China, Dominican Republic, India, Holland, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, Ryukyu Island, South Africa, South Korea, Yugoslavia, and Uganda. The collection also contains photographs of the general office, Archbishop Quigley's funeral, events, individuals, chapel boats, chapel cars, and church furnishings.

Catholic Church Extension Society Digital Collection

• Margaret M. Dagenais Photograph Collection 

  Photographs and slides of Dagenais with students and her artwork.

• Thomas J. Dyba Photograph Collection, 1950-1963 

Thomas J. Dyba documented student life at Loyola including athletics, Curtain Guild, and campus scenes, during the 1950s.

Thomas J. Dyba Digital Collection

• William T. Kane, SJ, Collection, 1829-1945

ca. 1920s. Photographs of Loyola University and St. Ignatius College buildings and events.

• Adrian Kocurek Photograph Collection

Photographs of Loyola's Lake Shore Campus taken by retired Facilities department staff member Adrian Kocurek. These photographs span from 1985 to current.

Adrian Kocurek Digital Collection

• Loyola Academy Photograph Collection

ca. 1909 to 1940. Photographs of classes, athletics, and student life.

Loyola Academy Digital Collection

• Mary Margaret Kelly Photograph Collection

ca. 1975–1999. Former Loyola staff member Mary Margaret Kelly documented Loyola campuses, buildings, faculty and staff members, and events.

• Raymond V. Schoder, SJ, Slide Collection

ca. 1960s–1980s. Fr. Schoder documented ancient Greek and Roman sites, ancient Egyptian site, Byzantine Art, Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Near Eastern Art, Spain and Portugal, Africa, the Far East, and the United State.

Raymond V. Schoder, S.J. Digital Collection

• Joe Smajo Photograph Collection

ca. 1950s. Joe Smajo documented student life and events at Loyola University during the 1950s.

Joe Smajo Digital Collection

• University Photograph Collection

ca. 1920s to present. Photographs, slides, and negatives documenting buildings, campuses, and student life.

Loyola University Photograph Digital Collection

• University Portrait Collection

ca. 1920s to present. Photographs, slides, and negatives documenting faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and donors.