It later moved to its separate studio and buildings in 1900 at 910–945 Wabash Ave in Effingham.
The college closed in 1931, due to poor enrollment during the Great Depression.
[1] Graduates were expected to "go out fully equipped and the fact that they are alumni of the Illinois College of Photography is a guarantee that they are artists in their lines.
A diploma from this institution assures them the most remunerative positions in the best studios in the country."
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