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Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the Water Tower. Materials include: "Historic Illinois" (Aug. 1988), photographs, and a copy of the "elevated tank" sketch.

Other Businesses Guide Business: 1910s-1980s Bank of HP – 1955 Baum’s Bakery –n.d. Braun Bros Oil Co. – n.d. Chan’s Tea House – n.d. Coin-O-Mat – n.d. Dahl’s Auto Repair - 1959 D.C. Purdy and Sons – n.d. Diet House – n.d. D.P. Sheahen Dairy Edward Hines Lumber Co. – n.d. EDW. Strenger - 1936 Forms and Faces – n.d. Franco & Pino Hairstyling Fred Clow contractor – 1910s Fritz Bahr – n.d. Haak’s Auto Supply Co. – n.d. Highland Park Dry Goods - 1936 Highland Park Fuel Company - 1914 Highland Park Ice Company Holiday Inn – 1988 Inman’s Paint - 1995 Lakeside Realty – n.d. Levin & Larson – n.d. Margee Shoe Shop – n.d. Miss Gay Boutique – n.d. Mike’s Shoes – n.d. Mutual Coal Company – n.d. Ross Discount n.d. Singer – n.d. Theodore J Knaak – 1910s T.S. Duffy – n.d. Walter Highland Park Tailors – n.d. Werhane & Sons - 1992 -- Ewart Blacksmith Shop : Gift of Mrs. Florence Bletsch undated.

Correspondence regarding local sports accomplishments of Charles Frederick (Charlie) Ropiequet, Joel HIrsch and Bridget Venturi. Includes article, "Joel HIrsch : 1999 Inductee Illinois PGA Hall of Fame." Handwitten letter written by Jeanne Ropiquet to Fred Orkin, president of the Highland Park Historical Society, regarding the gymnastics achievements of her son, Frederick Charles (Charlie) Ropiequet, 1967-1974.

File contains photographs of children who lived in Highland Park. Photos include: Edward Laing, George Weidig Colburn, Francis Winslow Colburn, Alfred harrington Colburn, Beatrice Taylor Metzel, Elizabeth Katharine Tuttle, Edith WInifred Vail, Lulah Northey Moffet, Betty Louise Hill, Davis Childs Green, Dudley Adelbert Putnam, George Frederick Childs, Mary Hadley Kimball, Wilson Price Woodcock, and Winnifred Fairchild Metzel.

File contains various photographs of Mayor Cobb and his family. Notable photographs include: Daniel Cobb, wife and daughter, Anne Cobb, and Melville Cobb,

File contains various photographs and negatives of various people. Some of the photographs are identified. Some notable identified photographs include: Miriam H. Fraw (?) taken October 28, 1879, Mayor Samuel Hastings, George T. Coonley, Highland Park Fire Chief (negatives), Milly Julian, Mrs. Wiegand, Mayor William Dooley, Witty's Ice Cream Store, Henry E. Coonley, John J. Coonley, Harry Lane and Cal Baver, Mrs. Karl A. Mayer, Emil Wiberg, Mayor Ronan, sketch of Alfred T. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pick Jr.

File contains three separate items: a photo of women holding signs: "Do you want a bomb in your backyard? Not here! No anti-ballistic missile system not anywhere!"; an article from "Your High School Report, "Someone you should know: Josephine Gherardini Keeping students safe for 30 years"; and the article "George F. Goldman, 84, helped build Highlands" from the Pioneer Press.

File contains photographs of people and places around Highland Park: Notable photographs include: R.G. Evans, re-opening of Murray Theatre, Lion's Club, Family Service of Highland Park, Lake County Republican Federation, and Community Chest. Most of these photographs are of community organization events.

File contains telegrams through Western Union to Mr. and Mrs. Yoe from W.G. Scott from September, 1894. File also includes a note from October 12, 1988 addressed to Betty, explaining why the telegrams should be donated to the Historical Society.