Title	Fountain Square, 1902 Elks Carnival
Creator	Unknown
Subject [LCSH]	Elgin, Illinois
Subject [IDA]	Arts & Architecture Business/Industry/Manufacturing Domestic/Community/Social Life Local History Transportation & Communication
Description	Fountain Square, 1902 B.P.O.E. Carnival. Sign for John Newman Co. Springbrook Creameries. Elks Club Street Carnival, Fountain Square. Near River, Douglas, Chicago and Grove Streets. Three street cars meet at the center of a five points intersection. They are labeled for the Geneva, Walnut Ave and Carpentersville routes. Patrons disembark and board. A street carnival is set up on the sidewalks. Signs hanging from the metal tower at the center of the intersection advertise "Welcome" and show the Elks Club logo. Another sign advertises events at the carnival. Below a sign advertising the John Newman Co Springbrook Creameries, a large group of men, women and children in light colored clothing walk on the sidewalk among canvas covered booths. Offices within Home National Bank include New York Life, law offices for Roy R. Phillips, Charles L. Abbott, Hopson & Hollembeak, and Scranton Schools. Across the street and extending up the streets towards the horizon are more festival patrons and booths. Debris is seen in the gutters. Many utility wires criss cross above street level. Similar to 1989.001.0447.
Date Original	1902
Format	Black and white photograph
Identifier	1989.001.0435
Rights	The Elgin History Museum provides reproductions from its collections for personal or research use. Contact the Elgin History Museum for information concerning copyright restrictions applying to the use or reproduction of this image.
Type	Image
Geographic Coverage	Illinois; Kane County; Elgin
Contributing Institution	Elgin History Museum http://elginhistory.org
Time Period	1900s (1900-1909);
Source	1989.001.0435
Collection Name	Gylleck Photo Collection
Date Digital	2017-06-11
Digital Format	JPEG