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Images of Highland Park, a physical accretion to the Visual Photograph collection.

This series contains images of various homes around Highland Park. Below is a list of the items in this folder along with their dates and accession numbers.

Unknown room- contains fireplace, mounted artwork, statuary, and decorated mantel, No Date
Various Log Cabin formerly around Highland Park, No Date, 70-105-1-6
Various Log Cabin formerly around Highland Park, No Date, 70-105-1-6
Various Log Cabin formerly around Highland Park, No Date, 70-105-1-6
Various Log Cabin formerly around Highland Park, No Date, 70-105-1-6
Various Log Cabin formerly around Highland Park, No Date, 70-105-1-6
619 Glenview Ave. Home of Delver F. Dever family, No Date
Old Highland Park Home, No Date, 67-118-6
Negative- Log home, No Date
Dr. ?? home on SE corner of Central and Linden, Highland Park Historical Society, No Date, 67-204-1
1230 N. Linden Ave, No Date

This series also contains oversize images of various homes around Highland Park. Below is a list of the items in this folder along with their dates.

Inside a Highland Park home, No Date
Highland Park residence, No Date
residence of W.W. Boyington, Sheridan Rd. and Broadway, No Date
Stupey Cabin in watercolors by Hash Sayfarth, ca. 1980

This folder contains images from in and around Highland Park. Below are a list of items that can be found in this folder with its associated date.

Intersection of St. Johns and Central (reprint), No Date
Ellen Cox on right at St. Johns and Walker Ave. standing with wagons children and dogs, ca. 1906
Inside view of a buildings construction site, No Date
Children playing dressup with the goose who layed the golden egg in a school hallway, No Date
Women exiting the Govenor of Illinois' helicopter, ca. 1960-1979
Group of men and their horses at a camp establised while building roads in Illinois (Photocopy), 1891
Older gentelman and his wife driving their car (Photocopy), No Date
Collage of early settelers to celebrating the 85th anniversary of Highland Park (Photocopy), 1954
Collage of early citizens to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Highland Park (Photocopy), 1954
Family in a car (Names on back- Herman, Joe, Margaret, Kay, Helen), ca.1900
4 children and 2 women posing in front of their home, No Date
Newspaper article about the Highland Park Hotel, 1944
Marcus Sparling, Roger Fenton's assistant, sittion on the wagon they used during the Crimean War, ca. 1853-1856
An Older woman, middle aged woman, and 2 children sit around a spindle preparing the different sections of making yarn, No Date
Highland Park Historical Society seasons greeting card, 1975
Intersection of St. Johns and Central, ca. 1899-1915
A Street lined with homes and a ravine with a parked car, No Date
Highland Park Fire Station No. 1 and Water Tower- image from 1943 (Photocopy from calendar), 1980
U.S.O. Building on Green Bay Rd. during W.W.II (Photocopy from calendar), 1980

This series contains images of locations around Highland Park. They have been broken up into 4 sub series, the beach, general, landscape, street view, and Deere Park.

This folder contains images from Highland Park's City Hall. Below are a list of items that can be found in this folder with its associated date and accession number.

Dubin, Dubin, and Moutoussamy business card, No Date
The Highlander meeting pamphlet, 1948
Our Home Town pamphlet vol. 1, 1947
Our Home Town pamphlet vol. 1, 1948
Our Home Town pamphlet vol. 2, 1948
City Hall photograph, 1976
City Hall photograph, 1976
City Hall photograph, ca. 1930
Police station photograph, No Date
Photograph of a map of Highland Park from 1872, No Date, 69-270-5
Govenor Otto Kerner and Mrs. Clarence, 1968
Photocopied picture of City Hall, No Date
Photocopied picture of City Hall, No Date
Photocopied picture of City Hall, No Date
Photocopied picture of City Hall, No Date
Lighting recommendation for City Hall- proposal, 1929

Photographs, chiefly black and white snapshots, documenting early to mid-century Highland Park, Illinois. Label on box read "Unsorted photo, mostly flashes after, 1930s."

70-420-1_10 B & W photos of parade , circa 1970 .
68-542-1_68-542-5 B & W photos of paving/ by P. E. Cole City Engineer , 1940 .
67-313-2 and 67-313-3 Photos of Dr. Harry B. Roberts .
67-6-2 Photo of two young residents of Hazel Ave. Highland Park, Edith Ringdahl and Betty Sanfield riding horseback in Highland Park Day Parade .
68-543-2_68-543-3 Photos of streets with paving problems .
68-549-3 ; 68-549-7 ; 68-54-12 Photos of Central Avenue August 1940 and October 1940 showing paving before and after improvements , 1940 .
67-231-11, 67-231-16 ; 67-231-20 Photos of parade floats , circa 1940 .
70-360-1 ; 70-360-3 Photos of picnic .
67-230-47 Post card photo on W. Central Ave. , circa 1907 .
Photo of Second St. looking n. of Central Ave. improvement in process 1940 , .
Photo of Second St. looking n.e.ly from Sheridan Rd. , 1940 .
70-254-2 Photo of horse-drawn parade float .
6 photos of Highland Park Day parade floats .
70-248-1 Photo of presentation of American Legion Champions award .
70-223-2 Photo of Wm. Rectenwald .
70-224-2 Photo of Mrs. Fisher .
Photo of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Verna Johnson .
Photo of SE corner Central and Green Bay Roads , 1930s .
Photo of R. E. Evans and John Crother , circa 1899-1900 .
Photo of ruins of Immaculate Conception School after fire , 3/10/1916 .
Post card photo of Bob Robinson bandstand and Bob Robinson .
67-82-88 Post card photo of people running, perhaps Central Ave. , ca. 1907 .
Post card "HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS" with selected views .
69-327-9 Photo of float from Highland Park Day parade .
68-679-4 Photo of Robbie Lou Schneider held by Mr. Frank Zipory .
68-528-1 Photo of can turned onto rr. Tracks instead of street .
68-547-1 Photo looking north on Waukegan Avenue from H. Pk.-Highwood border .
68-539-4 Photo of view looking west on Park Avenue from Sheridan Road 2/27/1953 , 1953 .
68-541-9 Photo looking north in Parking lot east of First south of Laurel , 1956-1957 .
Photo of Highland Park Presbyterian Church .
Photo of 1st Christian Science Church .
Photo of Van Evera's family members , circa 1921 .
68-613-1 Photo of Central and 1st Street looking SE .
Photo of Mrs. Frank Fitt at Mrs. Beatty's garden party , 1927 .
Photo of Harriett Fitt at Mrs. Beatty's garden party , 1927 .
Photo of Peter Johnson , 1920 .
70-326-1 Photo of Mary Martin Mills .
68-814-2 Photo of man and station wagon .
Photo of Centran Ave. N side looking west from end of North Shore Bank Building , 1940 .
3 Photos of Maybelle Hawkins of Highland Park (1929) .
Photo of Mayor Geiser, City Manager Kennedy, Art Dubin planting a tree .
Photo of Larson's Garage at 1st and Laurel being demolished .
Photo of Henry Bernard Studio 831 Central torn down for Jewel Store , circa 1965 .
Photo of Central Ave. with A & P Super Market c1930s .
Photo NW corner of Central & 1st St., 1934 .
Photo looking west on Park Ave. from Sheridan Rd. 1953 .
Photo of H.P.M 2 col dance class 1954 .
Photo looking East on Central Ave. from C & N W Ry tracks , 1953 .
Photo of Municipal Christmas Tree E. Central Ave. .
Photo looking north on St. Johns Ave. from Central Ave. , 1953 .
Photo of King Warren Henderson Queen Florence Clow from Highland Park Day Parade , circa 1920 .
3 photos of floats from H. Pk. Day Parade .
Photo of Col. R. D. Wolcott 1956 .
70-359 : 7 photos from Highland Park Day parade .
Photo of woman in front of George Williams store .
Photo of Central Avenue .
Photo of institutional building, apparently a school .
67-151-3 : Photo of school .
Photo of group of men and women , circa 1900 .
Photo of street scene with College Inn Restaurant and train station , circa 1900 .
Photo of street scene with horse and buggy and early automobile .
Photo in H.P. N. of C. L. Rd near Deerfield H.P. Limits , 4/29/1956 .
Photo looking south on First Street from front of Gannetts First St. Entrance .
Photo Downstream C.L.Rd near W limits H.P. .
Photo street scene commercial street circa 1950s .
Photo of Lt. Commander Anthony L. Schmeeg appointed chief of police of Highland Park .
Photo of Sport Shop, VW Bug, parking meter .
2 photos of Elm Place School .
Photo of School Library H.P.H.S? .
72-24-1 : Photo of man in front of American Flag .
Photo of Highland Park High School .
Photo of Highland Park Day Parade .
Photo of Mrs. A. W. Fletcher - Laurel Ave. , 1916 .
Photo of H. Pk. City Council with Mayor Geiser and cuncil membes .
2 photos of floats from Highland Park Day parade .
Photo of intersection of Central Avenue & St. Johns, Gsells .
Photo of commercial street with shops , circa 1940s .
Photo (sepia) of bouquet of flowers grown by R. J. Southerton, Highland Park, Ill. .
Photo of Miss Arline McDermid (a child) and Mr. James McDermid .
69-278-3 : Photo of Central & N. Green Bay Rd. .
67-111-3 : Photo of Elm Place School .
70-255-2 : Photo of Carl Pfanstiehl, 3/11/1956 .
70-598-1 : Photo Looking west from 1st & Central .
Photo of Dudley Craft Watson, Lecturer .
Photo of group of women at Colonial Party H.P.Ill. .
Photo of Head Librarian Ms. Inger Bate, 1935-1964 , circa 1938 .
Photo of First Ave. North of Elm .
2 photos of downtown buildings , 1950s .
Photo of Scouts marching in a parade .
Photo of Elm Place School .
Photo of Clavey's Corners Cash & Carry Trees - Evergreens - Shrubs , 5/10/1946 .
Photo of decorated bicycles in a parade .
70-225-1 : Photo of Mr. & Mrs. Wolcott Horn Mar. 1956 noted H.P.News , circa 1920 .
Photo of Indian Trail School, snow on ground .
Photo of soccer game, tall water tower, circa 1920s .
2 Photos of Indian Trail School .
Photo of N.W. corner Central and Second St. originally owned by Joe and Tony Lencioni sweet shop grade level 1st Bowling Alley in HP in Basement Photo taken 1940s .
Photo of Central Ave. Looking E after improvements , 10/27/1940 .
Photo of Park Dist. Of H. P. .
67-235-1, 67-235-2, 67-235-6 : Photo of 2 autos and one horse & buggy decorated for a parade .
Photo of Elm Place School .
Photo of Ravinia Festival Entrance Gate .
Photo of man in uniform and woman in long dress , circa 1918 .
67-30-4 : Photo of one man and 5 women in front of N.S.&M. Ry. Co. office building in Highwood winter of 1917-18 , 1917-1918 .
2 Post card photos of man and woman standing on rock circa 1907 .
Post card photo of 3 men and a boy pushing over a wooden shed ? , circa 1905 .
25 post card photos of people, individually and in various groups , circa 1920-1940 .
13 photos of people individually and in various groups .
Photo of Fred, Ethel, Lillian, Fannie and Walter 1920s .
70-232-1 : Photo of man .
Photo of man and auto "Lunch east of Erie Pa." written on back .
Photo of man in WWI Home Guard Uniform .
In the Mason house, Mrs. Annette Jones at Piano, Russell Jones with mandolin, other boy (?), 1899 .

This folder contains images from in and around Highland Park. Below are a list of items that can be found in this folder with its associated date and accession number.

Highland Park Fire Dept. with chief Adolph Gieser (at left), 1900
This photo shows a horse being watered at the Yerkes Watering Trough on the corner of Sheridan Road and Forest Avenue, ca. 1910, 70-824-1
Older gentleman posing for a waist up portrait, No Date
4 gentlemen sitting around a cup of coffee (Names on back: Les Keley, Dr. Rudford DOS), ca. 1960-1970
Highland Park Day parade at Central and St. Johns ave. picturing navy men in a long boat float, 1915

This sub series contains images of the landscape. Not all the images may be of Highland Park. Below is a list of the items in this folder along with their dates.

First Bus Line, 1892
Route 22, Half Day Rd.- open field, No Date
Large tower, No Date
Barn with silo taken from orchard view, No Date

This sub series also contains oversize images of the landscape. Below is a list of the items in this folder along with their dates.

Photograph of Skokie Lagoons by Richard Edwards, No Date
arial view of Highland Park facing south, No Date
arial view of Highland Park facing south, No Date
Arial view of Highland Park, 4-28-1967
Jesse Lowe Smith Foley's Pond, No Date
Jesse Lowe Smith Flood time Des Plaines River, No Date
Jesse Lowe Smith Along the Des Plaines River, No Date
Arial view of Highland Park, No Date
Arial view of Highland Park, No Date