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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.

In Affectionate Memory of First Lieutenant Carroll Binder, Jr.

US IlHpHS obj-2018.1
Item
circa 1945

Part of Artifacts collection

Bronze plaque reads "Ravinia School Class of 1935. Killed in action May 24, 1944 in the service of his country and for a better world." 13 cm. x 18.5 cm.

Binder, Carroll, Jr.

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.

Baseball uniform

US IlHpHS obj-9.76.94
Item
circa 1900-1910

Part of Artifacts collection

Two-piece, short-sleeve, baseball uniform fabricated with grey wool featuring blue stiching and felt lettering "North End A[thletic] C[lub]" on front and "HP" in diamond on sleeve. 131 x 94 cm. Faded.

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-hote.mor.ta
Item
circa 1950

Part of Artifacts collection

Place settings for Moraine Hotel consisting of 6 plates, 2 dishes, 3 cups, a bowl creamer, two silver teaspoons, a butter knife, and two empty match booklets bearing the Hotel Moraine insignia.

Hotel Moraine-on-the-Lake