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In the afternoon

US IlHpHS obj-inth.eaf
undated

Part of Artifacts collection

Landscape of autumn trees and hills in gilt frame. 48 x 41 cm.

Wilder, Tom Milton

Walgreen´s Celebrate 100 Years

US IlHpHS obj-walg.cele
Item
2001

Part of Artifacts collection

Large broadside encapsulates the 100 years that Walgreens spent as part of the Highland Park community, and lists other stores in the same location at the north west corner of First Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois. 21 x 78 x 1.5 cm.

Certificate

US IlHpHS obj-mili.ord
Item

Part of Artifacts collection

Certificate issued by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States admitting Captain Otho H. Morgan, Capt. 7th Indiana Volunteer Battery.

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

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.

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

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.

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