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Highland Park Savings and Loan Association est 1888 ashtray

US IlHpHS obj-savi.loa
Item
1969

Part of Artifacts collection

City centennial commemorative ashtray. Crystal ; 11x11x2 cm.

Highland Park Savings and Loan Association

Highland Park, Illinois, City Hall

US IlHpHS obj-City.hal
Item
1998

Part of Artifacts collection

Framed watercolor on canvas painting celebrates Highland Park initial incorporation in 1869 and the renovation of its City Hall in 1998. 61.5 x 46 x3 cm.

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.

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.

Lamb's House

US IlHpHS log.str-L1
Item
circa 1880-1899

Part of Log structures

Verso reads Lamb's in section 16 West of Highwood north fo C & N track way off from the main road."

Log cabin quilt

US IlHpHS obj-2003.will
Item
2003

Part of Artifacts collection

This item consists of one red, white, and blue patterned quilt created and donated by Elizabeth Cumming Will in 2003, using fabrics styled after patterns from 1840-1865 for display at Francis Stupey Cabin. 210 x 150 cm. Minor tears repaired by creator 2018.11.

Will, Elizabeth Cumming