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2665.04 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a patriotic tableau on an outdoor stage as viewed over the heads of the audience. Handwritten notes on the back read: "7/4/16" and "Washington crossing Delaware." Another note reads: "The Kaiser crossing the Rhine?" which is clearly wrong. Stamped on the back is the following name: "Alfred L. Fitch, 141, S. East Ave, Oak Park, Ill."
Record Type: Photo
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2665.05 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a patriotic tableau on an outdoor stage as viewed over the heads of the audience. Handwritten notes on the back read: "7/4/16" and "Betsy Ross." Stamped on the back is: "Alfred L. Fitch, 141 S. East Ave., Oak Park, Ill."
Record Type: Photo
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2665.06 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a man on the right side of an outdoor stage reading from notes (possibly the Declaration of Independence) as viewed over the heads of the audience. On the stage behind him to the left are the assembled casts of the various tableaux seen in 2665.04 -.08. Handwritten notes on the back read: "7/4/16" and "Reading the D.of I. on village common." A stamp on the back reads: Alfred L. Fitch, 141 S. East Ave., O...
Record Type: Photo
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2665.07 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a patriotic tableau on an outdoor stage as viewed over the heads of the audience. Handwritten notes on the back read: "7/4/16" and "Pilgrims to church." A stamp on the back reads: "Alfred L. Fitch, 141 S. East Ave., Oak Park, Ill."
Record Type: Photo
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2665.08 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a patriotic tableau on an outdoor stage as viewed over the heads of the audience. Handwritten notes on the back read: "7/4/16" and "Wm. Penn making treaty of peace with Indians." A stamp on the back reads: "Alfred L. Fitch, 141 S. East Ave., Oak Park, Ill."
Record Type: Photo
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2674 - Postcard, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic postcard of a large group of children and five ladies seated/standing in the yard of a house. Printed text on the back reads: "The Winnetka Congregational Church School." Handwritten notes on the back read: "Primary 3rd Grade S[unday] S[chool] at Mrs. Anning's." The notes identify the five ladies standing at the back as (L to R): Mrs. Jewell, Ruth Matz, Mrs. Prouty, Miss Fray, Connei Tyrrell.
Record Type: Photo
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2681 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print, negative, and enlargement of the in ground slab gravestone of Lawson Hall who died April 1, 1853 age 72 years. The gravestone is located at east side of Christ Church, Winnetka. Handwritten notes on the back of the print surmise that, due to his age, Hall was alive at the end of the Revolutionary War on October 19, 1781.
Record Type: Photo
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2690.02 - Photograph
Black and white photographic print of the exterior of the James Willson house, 844 Pine Street, Winnetka (the southwest corner of Pine Street and Green Bay Road where in 2019 the Grand Food Store is located). This is the first of a series of six prints of the house and shows the rear view of a white Victorian house surrounded by trees. A handwritten note on back reads: "view of rear of old James Willson House at Pine St. just West of Green Bay...
Record Type: Photo
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2690.03 - Photograph
Black and white photographic print of the James Willson house, 844 Pine Street, Winnetka, showing detail of exterior corner of the white, multi-leveled Victorian house. Trees appear near the home; snow is at the top of the lowest roof. This is the second of a series of photos of the house. A handwritten note on back reads: "view looking North West from rear of house showing ornamental cornice works etc. Old James Willson house - S. Side of Pine...
Record Type: Photo
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2690.04 - Photograph
Black and white photographic print of the James Willson house, 844 Pine Street, Winnetka, showing the exterior corner and two sides of the white Victorian house. Shrubs in front of lower window and partial tree at upper left corner. Snow covers the ground. This is the third of a series of six photos of the house. A handwritten note on back reads: "Front view of old James Willson house looking S.E. from Pine St. & showing the ornamentation of ...
Record Type: Photo
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2690.05 - Photograph
Black and white photographic print of the interior of the James Willson house, 844 Pine Street, showing a dimly light view of the fireplace mantel and surround. This is the fourth of a series of six photographs of the house. A handwritten note on back reads: "Picture taken by S S Otis, Jan 1962, of carved marble mantel in the parlor, or living room, where James Willson was murdered Feb 13th, 1884 (& while he was still president of the village ...
Record Type: Photo
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2690.06 - Photograph
Black and white photographic print of the interior of the James Willson house, 844 Pine Street, Winnetka, showing a dimly light view of the bottom of the staircase. This is the fifth of a series of six photos of the house. A handwritten note on back reads: "Willson House/ Pine & Green Bay Rd/ Jan 1962. Hand Rail, newel post & stairs in front of hallway - This newel post & adjacent rail & stair features, as of Jan 1962 is now in the collection ...
Record Type: Photo
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2690.07 - Photograph
Black and white photographic print of the interior of the James Willson house, 844 Pine Street, Winnetka, showing a dimly light view of a corner of a room with several partially open doors. This is the last of a series of six photos of the house. A handwritten note on back reads: "view of kitchen looking S.E. toward basement stairs/ Old James Willson house/ Pine St & Green Bay/ Jan 1962/ photo by SS Otis." A negative of the print is at 2690.13...
Record Type: Photo
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2690.08-.13 - Negative
Negatives for six photographic prints of the James Willson House, 844 Pine Street, Winnetka, taken by S.S. Otis before demolition in 1962. See 2690.02-.07 for the related prints.
Record Type: Photo
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2698 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic print of a man and woman at a well in the yard outside a building. The woman with bangs and braided hair, bends to pick up a pitcher as a man with a hat stands by the well. A gated fance can be seen in the background. The print is mounted on dark board with gold beveled edges.
Record Type: Photo
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2699 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of an outdoor well at 594 Elm Street, Winnetka. The photograph was taken in winter with many bare trees in the picture and snow covering the ground. The print is mounted on cardboard. A handwritten note underneath the print reads: " "The Old Oaken Bucket" / All homes in Winnetka before 1893 had their own wells like this one at 549 Elm St."
Record Type: Photo
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2700 - Postcard, Photographic
Black and white photographic postcard of the Hubbard Woods business district along Linden Ave. (now known as Green Bay Road). People and cars/trucks are pictured in the photo along with the commercial buildings. A handwritten note on the back reads: "picture taken about 1940."
Record Type: Photo
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2702 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a half-length portrait of John Langlois Jr. Information about Langlois is handwritten on the back of the print as follows: "John Langlois Jr - bro. of mine - killed Nov 1891 - in a fire in our store at R--- -Wisc - Four of us, including Parents came from Isle of Guernsey - on May 26, 1856 - All been back for visits - sent today, Feb 30, 1948 to Mr. F. A. Windes - --- Geo. L."
Record Type: Photo
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2703 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a portrait of Gertrude Irene Langlois. A handwritten note on the back of the print states that she is the daughter of Gladys and George Langlois and notes her age as being 59. The print was sent by George Langlois and dated February 29, 1948.
Record Type: Photo
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2704 - Print, Photographic
One black and white photographic print and copy thereof of three members of the Langlois family standing in a rural setting at the base of a hill. The photo was taken during the winter; a building and fences can be seen in the background along with trees without leaves. A handwritten note on the back of the copy reads: "Taken in 1944 -- Artist could not wait till all of us dolled up. The three of us are all the family now. Ralph R. (54), Gert...
Record Type: Photo
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2706 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic print of flooded streets at corner of Gage and Linden (now known as Green Bay Road) in Hubbard Woods. Three cars can be seen in the print driving down a flooded street with commercial buildings in the background and a number of men standing in the doorways of the closest building. Trees line the streets in the foreground and a fire hydrant can be seen in the lower left of the print.
Record Type: Photo
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2709 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a trophy-like cup. "1958" has been written in the lower right on both the front and the back of the print. No other information is provided on the print, but the accession ledger mentions: "Photo of Frank A. Windes' model of Messina Cup mentioned in Homer's Iliad".
Record Type: Photo
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2713.01 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a ceremony on the stage of the auditorium at Skokie School in celebration of the Village of Winnetka's 75th birthday. A handwritten note in the border at the bottom of the print reads: "75th Brithday Village of Win - 1869-1944 at "Skokie School"." A stamp on the back of the print indicates that it was taken by Howard Photo Service, Wilmette.
Record Type: Photo
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2713.02 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of a man giving a speech from behind a lecturn on the stage at Skokie School for the 75th Birthday celebration of the Village of Winnetka. Handwritten on the back of the print is the name "Earl Bryson."
Record Type: Photo
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2723.01 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic print of Chicago and Northwestern Railway diesel engines #5002 & 5001. The photograph is undated.
Record Type: Photo
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2723.02 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic print of Chicago and Northwestern Railway steam engine 2907 pulling a number of passenger cars. The photographic is undated.
Record Type: Photo
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2727 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print mounted on heavy paper/cardboard and copy picturing the Indian trail marker tree located at Winnetka Avenue and Fuller Lane. A car and house can be seen in the background. The print is undated. The tree was removed in the 1980s. Information written on the note behind a similar picture states: "One of the few remaining trees of this sort yet existing in Winnetka. It is beleived to the oldest living object in ...
Record Type: Photo
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2737.01 - Print, Photographic
Black and White photographic print mounted on board of Winnetka's first Village President, Artemas Carter. He served as President from 1869-1873.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.02 - Photograph, Cabinet
Black and white cabinet card portrait of John T. Dale, Winnetka Village President from 1873-1874. The protrait is mounted on a decorative tan board and was taken by J. K. Stevens & Son Co., Chicago
Record Type: Photo
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2737.03 - Photograph, Cabinet
Sepia-toned cabinet card portrait of James L. Willson, Winnetka Village President from 1878-1884. The photograph is mounted on a tan card and was taken by Copelin, N. W. Cor. Madison and State Sts, Chicago.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.04 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photogrphic portrait of Sanford S. Burr, Winnetka Village President from 1888 to 1892. The pint is mounted on board. A handwritten note on the back states that Burr married Eliza Jane Osgood, a sister of Wm. A. Osgood.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.05 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned portrait of Stacy W. Osgood, Winnetka Village President from 1892 to 1894. The print is mounted on board. A handwritten note on the back states: "Born in Ypsilante Mich, came to Winnetka May 1, 1869." A further handwirtten note reads: "Everett W. Osgood died April 26, 1946."
Record Type: Photo
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2737.06 - Photograph, Cabinet
Black and white cabinet card portrait of T.S. Dick, Winnetka Village President from 1894 to 1895. The print is mounted on a decorative cabinet card with a beveled gold edge and was taken by Stevens, McVicker's Theatre, Chicago.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.07 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic print of Frank E. Herdman, Winnetka Village President from 1899 to 1902. The print is a full-length informal portrait of Herdman standing in front of a house.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.08 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic half-length portrait of W. B. McIlvaine, Winnetka Village President from 1907 to 1909. The portrait is mounted in a tan, decorative folder and was taken by Underwood & Underwood, New York, Washington, Chicago.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.09 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic portrait of Eugene Rummler, Winnetka Village President from 1915 to 1917. The portrait is printed on decorative stock and is signed by Rummler. It was taken by Moffett Studios whose logo is inked in the lower right beneth the print. The date "Dec - 1948" is written in the lower right border area.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.10 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic portrait of William McKenzie, Winnetka Village President from 1917 to 1919.
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2737.11 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic portrait of John S. Miller, Winnetka Village Pesident from 1919-1927. The portrait was taken by Shelburne Studios, 439 Madison Ave., New York City. Miller signed the portrait in the bottom border.
Record Type: Photo
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2737.12 - Print, Photographic
Sepia-toned photographic portrait of Henry F. Tenney - Winnetka Village President from 1927-1929. The portrait is printed on decorative paper. The name of the photographer is written in the border at the bottom but is illegible. Handwritten on the back: "Received Aug 10-1950."
Record Type: Photo
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2737.13 - Print, Photographic
Black and white photographic half-portrait of William Brooks Moulton - Winnetka Village President 1929-1942. The print shows Moulton seated at a desk. The print is printed on decorative stock and housed in decorative folder embossed with the Moffett Studios logo. It was taken by Moffett Studios, Chicago. A caption added below the print in the border area reads: "William B. Moulton President of Winnetka 1929-1942." A sheet of paper enclosed i...
Record Type: Photo
