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2.50 Port Clinton Lighthouse

File contains photographs of the Port Clinton Lighthouse and a story "Not Much to Tell" which tells of Owen Monahan, who was appointed as "Keeper of the Lighthouse." There is also a carbon copy of handwritten text about Owen Monahan as well as Port Clinton Data from the National Archives that notes important dates in its history from 1850-1900.

Strauss Candy Store

Strauss Candy Store

  • US IlHpHS Topi.Fil-10.10
  • File
  • circa 1964, 1995

    • Part of Topical Files

Recollections and images of Strauss Candy Store on Roger Williams Street in Ravinia.

4.3 Krenn and Dato

4.3 Krenn and Dato

File contains materials related to Krenn and Dato including a promotional booklet entitled "Krenn & Dato's Highland Park Gardens : The Gem of the North Shore" and a map of Krenn and Dato's Highland Park Addition.

Sports heroes

Correspondence regarding local sports accomplishments of Charles Frederick (Charlie) Ropiequet, Joel HIrsch and Bridget Venturi. Includes article, "Joel HIrsch : 1999 Inductee Illinois PGA Hall of Fame." Handwitten letter written by Jeanne Ropiquet to Fred Orkin, president of the Highland Park Historical Society, regarding the gymnastics achievements of her son, Frederick Charles (Charlie) Ropiequet, 1967-1974.

9.2 Highland Park History 2

File contains material related to the history of Highland park. Materials include first person recollections of the history of Highland Park, an issue of the North Shore Review (August 5, 1927), photocopies of newspaper articles, Highland Park History Bibliography (1844-1978) compiled by Mark Mandle, newspaper articles, Early History of Highland Park text, and a Forecast of Population in the Region of Chicago (1928).
67-86-2 is "Information given to Raymond W. and Nellie P. Flinn in a talk with Mrs. Harry Booth (Rose Dennis booth) of Glencoe, Illinois...", includes observations on the Daggett family land and homes, Saint Mary's and Daggett cemeteries and 21 Mile House.
"The Horse and buggy era/" by Anna Ringdahl describes the Moraine Stable and its services for hotels, schools and others. 1973.

2.26ab Gsell's Pharmacy

File contains materials related to Gsell's Pharmacy. File includes an 8x10 b/w photograph and a negative strip. Second file contains more b/w and color photographs as well as newspaper articles from Gsell's Magazine.

2.36 IL Bell Telephone

  • US IlHpHS Topi.Fil-2.36-2.36bis
  • File
  • 1902-1958

    • Part of Topical Files

Files contains records relating to the IL Bell Telephone. Records include: photographs and newspaper articles and Highland Park - Highwood - Fort Sheridan Telephone Chronology, 1854-1958, prepared Illinois Bell Tel. Pioneer Museum and Historical Committee.
Corres. regarding franchises with Ward Willetts, Cities of Highland Park and Lake Forest, Chicago Telephone and other parties.
Photographs:
Switchboard ...Misses Marjorie Garrity, Mable Werhane and Clarice Juhrend, 1926.
69-390-2 : Christmas Eve, 1940.
69-390-3 : Highland Park cutover 1-20-50. Last all on manual board.
70-597-1 : 1924
69-391-6 : 1905
69-391-4 : HIghland Park Switchboard, November 14, 1899.

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