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Ravinia Woods

US IlHpHS obj-1982.ravi.woo
Item
1930

Part of Artifacts collection

Painting of woods landscape in Ravinia. Donated by Arthur and Phyllis Dubin, 1982

Seymour, Ralph Fletcher

Montgomery Ward Memorial Building

US IlHpHS obj-70.161.1
Item
circa 1930

Part of Artifacts collection

Matted etching of building built in 1926 to house Northwestern University Medical and Dental students and designed by Charles William Brubaker on Chicago, Ave, Chicago, Illinois.

Seymour, Ralph Fletcher

Moraine Hotel

US IlHpHS obj-mora
Item
circa 1920s

Part of Artifacts collection

Framed painting of Hotel Moraine envisioned in the early 20th century. 84 x 71 cm.

Compliments of Edward Hines Lumber Co.

US IlHpHS obj-comp.ofe
circa 1920-1930

Part of Artifacts collection

Promotional leather billfold or document enclosure from Highland Park lumber mill. 24 cm. x 11 cm. (24 cm. x 22 cm.) Fragile with some red rot.

Central Ave. Beach House

US IlHpHS obj-2011.10.29
Item
circa 1920s

Part of Artifacts collection

Ice cream shop owned and operated by Anthony Lencioni. Displayed as part of the Highland Park Historical Society 50th Anniversary exhibit at the City of Highland Park City Hall, 2016-2017.

unknown

Honor Roll, Ravinia, Illinois

US IlHpHS obj-hono.rol
Item
1918

Part of Artifacts collection

Framed document listing local citizens serving with United States forces during World War I.

Highland Park Hospital medallion and button

US IlHpHS obj-hosp.med
1918

Part of Artifacts collection

Button, 1918, "We want $60,000 June 15th for Highland Park Hospital. 1 cm d. Medal celebrating 70 years of excellence in health care with impression of original dedication plaque on verso. 9 cm d.

Highland Park Hospital

United States R.O.T.C uniform

US IlHpHS obj-ROTC.us
circa 1916-1917

Part of Artifacts collection

Matching blue jacket and trousers set. ( Fort Sheridan served as the site of the first Reserve Officers Training Camp in 1917 with an initial group of 2500 men.)