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1. 1867 Photograph of school house in Towanda, Illinois 1867 Photograph of school house in Towanda, IllinoisTowanda, IL; Schools of the Towanda area; SchoolsThis is a photograph of the Towanda, Illinois school house in 1867, located west of the corner of Jefferson and Monroe streets.
2. 1908 Photograph of Towanda Post Office 1908 Photograph of Towanda Post OfficeTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; Post Offices1908 Photograph shows local Towanda residents, George W. Peterson, Wilbur J. Cash, Otis J. Michael, John Smith, Samuel B. McMullen, Benjamin Dotson, Walter Dotson and Roy Vanneman posing in front of t
3. 1910 family photograph of the Francis Marion Jones home built in 1872 1910 family photograph of the Francis Marion Jones home built in 1872Towanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; HomesThis photograph of the Francis Marion Jones family and home was taken in 1910. The home was built in 1872 in Towanda Township, Section 10. Standing (left to right) are Price Jones and Harry Cary. Sea
4. 1910 Photograph of Towanda Presbyterian Church 1910 Photograph of Towanda Presbyterian ChurchTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; ChurchesThis photograph of the Towanda Presbyterian Church was taken around 1910.
5. 1911 Photograph of the Sachs Brothers Feedlot in Towanda 1911 Photograph of the Sachs Brothers Feedlot in TowandaTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; BusinessesA photograph taken on October 21, 1911 is of the Sachs Brothers Feedlot in Towanda, Illinois. A notation of the back of the photograph states that there were 117 cattle on feed,
6. 1916 Photograph of Towanda Main Street Shops 1916 Photograph of Towanda Main Street ShopsTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; BusinessesPhotograph taken around 1916 of Towanda Main Street scene, includes Cash & Son Groceries & Hardware store, with a horse drawn wagon and a car in front.
7. 1927 Photograph of Towanda School Glee Club 1927 Photograph of Towanda School Glee ClubTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Organizations; EventsThis photograph taken in 1927 features the Towanda School Glee Club. Mrs. Ruth Henderson was the music director and is shown in the back row, sixth from the left.
8. 1938 Newspaper photograph of 1903 Homemade Steam Auto 1938 Newspaper photograph of 1903 Homemade Steam AutoTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Transportation; Automobiles1938 Newspaper photograph shows a 1903 homemade steam auto, driven by Millard McAfferty. The photograph was taken in 1903. Millard McAfferty constructed the auto with his brother Ben. The auto had b
9. 1938 Newspaper photograph of S. B. McMullen and his "Modern" Car 1938 Newspaper photograph of S. B. McMullen and his "Modern" CarTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Transportation; Automobiles1938 Newspaper photograph shows S. B. McMullen, a Towanda resident for nearly 40 years and the village postmaster, driving his "modern" car . He recalls the "steam buggy" that would have driven the s
10. 1940 "Country Gentleman" Magazine Cover 1940 "Country Gentleman" Magazine CoverTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Photographs; Family photographsThis December 1940 "Country Gentleman" newspaper issue shows one of the 11 year old twin daughters of Mrs. Louise Bolton Jerry, granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Boulton of Towanda, Illinois. We ca
11. 1944 photograph of Eleanor Threlfall at State Farm 1944 photograph of Eleanor Threlfall at State FarmTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Personal storiesThis photograph of Eleanor Threlfall of Towanda, Illinois was taken around 1944 at her work place at State Farm Insurance Company in Bloomington, Illinois. Eleanor went to work at State Farm in 1942 a
12. 1948 Photograph of Bettie Arnette (Schultz) standing on Towanda's Main Street 1948 Photograph of Bettie Arnette (Schultz) standing on Towanda's Main StreetTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; BusinessesPhotograph taken around 1948 shows Bettie Arnette (Schultz), pictured on Main Street.
13. 1948 Photograph of Students at Ballard Grade School 1948 Photograph of Students at Ballard Grade SchoolTowanda, IL; Schools of the Towanda area; SchoolsThis photograph of Ballard Grade School students was taken in 1948.
14. 1950 Photograph of Towanda fire engine 1950 Photograph of Towanda fire engineTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; Firestations1950 photograph depicts the Village of Towanda Fire Department firemen and white fire truck. The truck was known as "old Whitey".
15. 1962 Newspaper article of Mrs. John Thompson with 15th Child 1962 Newspaper article of Mrs. John Thompson with 15th ChildTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Personal storiesMay 15, 1962, newspaper article with photograph showing Mrs. John Thompson holding daughter Margaret, her 15th child. Little Margaret had four sisters and ten brothers ranging in aged from 1-1/2 to 1
16. 1974 Photograph 1908 bathing suit 1974 Photograph 1908 bathing suitTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Photographs; Family photographsPhotograph taken in 1974 shows Towanda resident, Rose Remschner modeling her mother's bathing suit worn in 1908-1910. It has knee length pants to go under the skirt.
17. 1975 Photograph of Merna Railroad Depot 1975 Photograph of Merna Railroad DepotTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Railroads; Railroad Depots; Merna, ILPhotograph taken in 1975 of the Merna Railroad Depot at Merna, Illinois. The depot is no longer in use.
18. 1985 Newspaper photograph of Ed Wesley in his garden 1985 Newspaper photograph of Ed Wesley in his gardenTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Personal storiesA newspaper photograph in 1985 shows Ed Wesley of Towanda displaying several scarecrows he made in his garden. His garden and everything it contained could be seen by travelers passing by on I-55.
19. 1987 aerial photograph of Route 66 and I55 as they pass Towanda 1987 aerial photograph of Route 66 and I55 as they pass TowandaTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Transportation; Route 66; Duncan MansionThis 1987 aerial photograph shows Route 66 and its replacement, Interstate 55 as they bypass the town of Towanda. The Lamplighter subdivision can be seen in the photograph to the south of the town
20. Aerial photograph of Indian Creek Subdivision, north of Towanda, Illinois, in 2006 Aerial photograph of Indian Creek Subdivision, north of Towanda, Illinois, in 2006Towanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Subdivisions; Indian CreekThis aerial photograph of the Indian Creek subdivision, two and one half miles north of Towanda, was taken in the spring of 2006 by long time resident, Jim Kellenberger, from a small plane. The view
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