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Burus Cabin

US IlHpHS log.str-N1
Item
circa 1880-1899

Part of Log structures

Verso reads "The Old Burns cabin (ill.) on the Swift Farm west side of Ridge road."

Corner

US IlHpHS glas.sli-1.18-hphs-b06-004
circa 1880-1899

Part of Glass slides collection

Looking east on Central Ave. across railroad tracks with view MacDonald's ( McDonald ) Store. Erskine Bank opened in the building a few years later.

Sweeny's

US IlHpHS log.str-K1
Item
circa 1880-1899

Part of Log structures

Verso reads Sweeny's ; I don't think this was ever a house -- a little west of the main Sweeny house. Still standing.

Class photograph

US IlHpHS visu.elm-1.1-3.43
Item
1899

Part of Visual : Elm Place School

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."

Football team

US IlHpHS scho.col-11
Item
1900

Part of Highland Park Schools Collection

Deerfield High School, later Highland Park High School.

Quilt

US IlHpHS obj-70.298.1
Item
1900

Part of Artifacts collection

Brown, red, blue, and green quilt with a solid black and blue checkered backing contains the following names imprinted on the top side: H. Ashley, Alina Hewitt, Mr. John P. Hirtle, Elma J. Hewitt, and Franciene N. Hill. 192 x 130 cm. Faded.