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Beaded needle point panel features a woman sewing with a young child in the forefront and dog. It crafted made by Mary Cole, great aunt of Samuel Steinman and Robert Leopold of Highland Park. Card reads "Beaded needlepoint picture given by Samuel Steinman of Highland Park. Picture done by Mary Cole, born 1842 died 1900. Mary Cole was Samuel Steinman's great aunt and also an aunt of Robert Leopold of Highland Park. Mary Cole was married to Henry Cole." 63.5 x 52.0 cm. Dose appraisal no. 183.

Two-piece Blue woolen swim costume with skirt belonged to one Fannie Everett. 88 x 44 cm.

Framed broadside advertising :A REWARD OF $25.00 Will be paid to tbe first person sending an appropriate name, which will be accepted by the management for the new resort now being built at Ravinia.
The Park is being created at cost of $150,000 for a high-class pleasure resort; consisting of a fine theater; stadium, seating 3000; fine athletic field; refectory and other accommodations and amusements.
No intoxicating drinks of any kind will be sold or allowed to be used on these grounds. The games and entertainments will be confined to those of the highest order.
The theatre will be open the year around.
Greciao or Roman name preferred
Address All replies to
O. P. SISSON,
Amusement Manager.
Higblnod Park, Ill.

Wooden plaque lists the various Boy Scouts of Troop 35 that have attained the honor of Eagle Scout from 1927-1950.

Matching blue jacket and trousers set. ( Fort Sheridan served as the site of the first Reserve Officers Training Camp in 1917 with an initial group of 2500 men.)

This framed, panoramic black and white photograph shows a group of cadets gathered during muster in the early hours of the morning. 24 x 64 x 1.5 cm.

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

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.