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John Sweeny House

Verso reads "Michael Sweeny's west of Fort Sheridan depot. Now destroyed. Built around 1840 by John Sweeney, according to newspaper clipping."

John Carolan House

Verso reads "On Telegraph Road in West Deerfield. Built by his father, his family all lived there. John Carolan and his family lived in it until a few years ago when he built a new home and now uses this as a barn.

Martin Cabin

Verso reads One of the cabins back of brick house just west of CNW tracks on road from Highland Park to Deerfield. I do not think the structure was anything but a barn.

Fagan Cabin

Identification taken from written description located on the back of the photograph placing it between Highwood and Half Day Road in Section 16.

Froe

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

Yore Cabin

Telegraph Road on west side of the road back of the barn, south of Everett; the original house of the large Yore family.

Couslin cabin

Verso reads "Coulin cabin at end of Ridge Road in Section 17. West Deerfield [drawing]. Was occupied last year. Will send the film if not too late."

Highland Park Fire Department Collection

  • US IlHpHS Dept.Fir
  • Collection
  • 1889-1989, No Date

This collection was created by a committee developing a centennial exhibit for the Highland Park Fire Department. The dates range from 1889 to 1989 with the opening of the exhibit. The items found in this collection are various images, newspaper articles, an exhibit proposal, various reports from the fire house, a yearbook created for the centennial, and a uniform.

Highland Park Fire Department

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