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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.

O'Conner Barn : Telegraph Road

US IlHpHS log.str-C1
Item
circa 1880-1915

Part of Log structures

Verso reads "O'Connor. Telegraph Road in West Deerfield just north of Carlaws." Telegraph and Half-Day Road.

Goldburg Place : on Road to Deerfield

US IlHpHS log.str-B1
Item
circa 1880-1915

Part of Log structures

Verso reads "Another barn cabin back of the brick house West of C&N track on road from HPark to Deerfield. I thinkg someone called the place Goldbergs. Martin barn."

The Aged and disabled Railway Employees Home of America : Highland Park, Illinois

US IlHpHS Aged.dis
Item
1898

"Souvenir" to give a "glimpse" of daily life at the home. Includes annual financial report and images.

Home for Aged and Disabled Railroad Employees of America..

McCraren, Thomas cabin : on road to Deerfield

US IlHpHS log.str-A1
Item
circa 1880-1899

Part of Log structures

Verso reads "Over in the field north of the road ... from Highland Park to Deerfield west of C & N track. The cabin was almost gone last year. Some of the McCraren faily still live in the Deerfield Road. I think just before you get to the Mooney Cemetery Road."