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  • 650 Grace
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    Grocery trade; Commercial buildings; Elgin (Ill.)--History;Historic buildings; Dwellings;
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    This collection presents a historical and pictorial record of neighborhood grocers buildings that remain standing in Elgin, Illinois in 2007. Most of these structures are currently being used as residences or small businesses. Some of the original...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • Views in Elgin
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    Elgin (Ill.) -- History;
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    Booklet highlighting the industry and ammenities in Elgin, Illinois.
  • Elgin Area History
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  • Aircraft of the R. A. F.: some famous types - I
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    World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain; Airplanes--Recognition; War posters, Great Britain
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    Poster, 51 x 76 cm
  • World War II - Posters
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  • Aircraft of the R. A. F.: some famous types - II
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    World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain; Airplanes--Recognition; War posters, Great Britain
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    Poster, 77 x 51 cm
  • World War II - Posters
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  • Methodist Church Sunday School 1882
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    Churches--Illinois--Will County--Plainfield
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    Maggie Benton's Sunday School Class of the M.E. Church, taken on the church steps in 1882. Back row from left to right: Frank Pike, Lavina Sharp, Lizzie Corbin, John Thompson, Brier, Ada Chapman, Jesse Platt. Front row: F.G. Holmes, Carrie Day,...
  • Plainfield Public Library District
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  • Westly
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    Dwellings;
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    Model: Westly; Style: side gable, 1 dormer, 1.5 story; Address: 626 May, Elgin; First owner: Radloff, Louis F.; Documentation: part numbers in attic, photography by RH. 1st City Directory listing: 1927.
  • Elgin Area History
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  • Elsmore
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    Dwellings;
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    Model: Elsmore* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: hipped, gabled porch, 1 story; Address: 664 Oak, Elgin; First owner: Wynhoff, Herman F.; Documentation: Unique Sears front door and porch columns; exterior detail matches catalog; 1st City...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • Columbine
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    Dwellings;
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    Model: Columbine; Style: front gable, side dormer, 1.5 story; Address: 610 Lavoie, Elgin; First owner: Ackmann, William F.; Documentation: part numbers basement and attic. Shippling label on trim board. Sears Goodwall sheet plaster label inside...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • Euclid Lodge, no. 65 : A.F. & A.M., 1849-1904
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    Euclid Lodge, no. 65: A.F. & M. -- Illinois -- Naperville -- History; Freemasonry -- Illinois -- Naperville -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits
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    Joe Naper and other prominent early settlers of Naperville were members of the Euclid Lodge that they founded. This history lists the 1904 officers and all past officers and members. The lodge was housed in several buildings that are pictured. ...
  • Naperville Heritage Collection
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  • 460 E. Chicago
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    Concrete masonry; Concrete construction; Architecture, domestic; Historic buildings; Elgin (Ill.)--History; Garages
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    Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block. Style: garage, flat roof; 1st City Directory listing: 1894; Primary block: panel face 8"x16"; First owner: A.F. Alden; historical notes: The house probably...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • The Secretary of War, and Maj. Gen. F.D. Grant, U.S.A. and Staff, Photographed at Ft. Sheridan in Summer of 1909
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    United States. Army;
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    front of card: Reading from left to right:--- Maj. Gen. F.D. Grant, U.S.A.: Maj. E.W. Howe, 27th Inf.: Capt. A.J. Bowley, 1st Field Arty, A.D.C.: Col. G.F. Chase, Insp. Gen.: Col. W.L. Pitcher, 27th Inf.: Capt. W.M. Cruikshank, 5th Field Arty:...
  • Fort Sheridan
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  • Rhine wine
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    Postcards-France; Postcards
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    World War II era postcard brought home from Germany by Charles Overstreet. The legend on the obverse side reads, "F. Beith: Heidelberg Das grobe fab (221 726 Ltr. Faffend)." Mr. Overstreet made a note on the postcard that the painting on the front...
  • The Charles Overstreet Collection
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  • 640 Eastview
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    Concrete masonry; Concrete construction; Architecture, domestic; Historic buildings; Elgin (Ill.)--History; Porches
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    Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block. Style: porch wall; 1st City Directory listing: 1903; primary block: diamond overlay/rock face 8"x16"; first owner: Frank W. Joslyn and F.W. Mead
  • Elgin Area History
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  • 1918 School Histories - Avon Township - Avon Center School
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    One-room schools; Schools -- Illinois
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  • Lake County Materials
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  • Dobby's Colts Baseball Team
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    Athletes; Baseball players
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  • Arlington Heights People and Places
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  • Aqua Center Board Members[?]
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    Park Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--History
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    From left to right:Carroll F. Sweet, Jr., ? who was the first Chairman of the Aqua Center, Beverly Byrne, and another unidentified man who may be Kris Martin.
  • Park Forest - An Illinois Planned Community
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  • 1555 Larkin
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    Grocery trade; Commercial buildings; Elgin (Ill.)--History;Historic buildings;
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    This collection presents a historical and pictorial record of neighborhood grocers buildings that remain standing in Elgin, Illinois in 2007. Most of these structures are currently being used as residences or small businesses. Some of the original...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • 501 Jefferson
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    Grocery trade; Commercial buildings; Elgin (Ill.)--History;Historic buildings; Dwellings;
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    This collection presents a historical and pictorial record of neighborhood grocers buildings that remain standing in Elgin, Illinois in 2007. Most of these structures are currently being used as residences or small businesses. Some of the original...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • 600 Margaret Place
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    Grocery trade; Commercial buildings; Elgin (Ill.)--History;Historic buildings; Garages;
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    This collection presents a historical and pictorial record of neighborhood grocers buildings that remain standing in Elgin, Illinois in 2007. Most of these structures are currently being used as residences or small businesses. Some of the original...
  • Elgin Area History
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  • 500 S. Liberty
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    architecture, domestic; concrete construction; concrete masonry; Dwellings; Elgin (Ill.) -- History; historic buildings;
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    Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block; Style: porch wall; 1st City Directory listing: 1915; primary block: broken ashlar 8"x24"; first owner: George F. Daniels
  • Elgin Area History

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