This file contains 5 black and white photographs of five different bridges around Highland Park, Ill.: Forest Ave. (ca. 1910); Bronson St. (ca. 1910); Forest Ave. in winter (ca. 1950s); Hazel Ave. looking north after rhabilitation and new rails (1958); New Half Day Road Bridge (ca. Feb., 1968).
This file contains records relating to Larson's Stationery Store. The file contains receipts, and photos of the storefront as well as inside the store.
This file contains a copy and enlargement of of a photo of the Loesch Family posing on the steps of a house in Spring 1907. The people in the photo are identified.
Scope and Contents note This file contains two unidentified photos. The first is a matted photo of a cabin in the woods. The second shows horses pulling a tank of oil down the street in front of Nelson tailor. There are people standing on the tank and in front of it.
Scope and Contents note This file contains photographs and supporting materials of the Yerkes Horse Trough located on the corner of Sheridan Road and Forest Ave. The newspaper articles contained within range from 1949 to 1987.
Scope and Contents note This file contains one black and white photo of the old mill off of the Des Plaines River at Iron Bridge. There are horse drawn buggies in front as well as a family. This photo has no date but it looks c. 1900.
Scope and Contents note This file contains one photo of Sheridan Road looking north from Central. Note: Back end of Lumber Yard that faced St. Johns Ave. The stores on the street (from left to right): Waldo's Meat Market, Bilharz Harness Shop, Denzel's barber SHop, James Duffy Express, D.M. Erskine Banking and Insurance. The photo has no date but is circa 1910.
This file contains various photos of Highland park history. Notable photos include a man driving a car pre-1900. The man steers the car with a tiller instead of a wheel. Laurel Ave. looking east between Green bay and McGovern, Second Street, Re-building of Highland Park Catholic Church after being destroyed by fire, 1918 snow strom, F. P. Hawkins, Minnie Dooley and Miss Minnie S. Reader, Auto Enterance of Ravinia Park, South Green bay Road, and a Walgreens truck.
Scope and Contents note This file contains four different photographs of school pictures. The first photo is Elm Place School Miss Etta Gruenwald's class from June 1919; Miss Barlow's room of pupils, June 16, 1912; the third photograph is a class of male pupils sitting at tables learning outside. This photograph has no documentation. The fourth photograph shows the fifth and sixth grade classes at Webster School. There is no date on this photo.
Scope and Contents note This file contains five photographs of the Moraine Hotel c. early 20th century. Photos show the lobby, the enterence from outside, and the dining area.