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Chicago District's Most Exciting Course/ Selected by Omnibus, August 1964

US IlHpHS obj-2014.6
1964

Part of Artifacts collection

Framed magazine with article by Herb Graffis ranking the top 18 Chicagoland golf courses, including 3 in Highland Park, Illinois: Old Elm, Bob-O-Link and Exmoor (Clubs.)

Omnibus

Colt .38 single action revolver and holster

US IlHpHS obj-mars.she
Item
Circa 1872 ; 1909

Part of Artifacts collection

Marshall Sheahan's Colt .38 revolver and original leather holster, made in 1872 and used to thwart bank robber, Lamar A. Harris, in 1909. The holster is stamped 1138. 28 x 3 x 10 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.

Des Plaines River : Rural scene

US IlHpHS obj-desp.riv
1892

Part of Artifacts collection

Painting of countryside with cows pasturing in shallow water underneath the eaves of a wooden bridge on the Des Plaines River. 44 x 84 x 2 cm.

Lawrentz, Otto

Froe

US IlHpHS obj-Froe
Item
circa 1850-1880

Part of Artifacts collection

Tool, also known as a shake axe, used to split wood at the grain, especially for splitting shingles. Damaged, 2021-2011.

Geese in flight quilt

US IlHpHS obj-gees.fli
Item
circa 1900-1920

Part of Artifacts collection

Triangle based pattern quilt patched in pinks, yellows, reds, blues, browns; as well as a think blue checkered backing interspersed with a pink floral design. 203 x 203 cm. Faded, worn and partially torn. Tag denotes quilt style.