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  1. 2932.01 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Sepia-toned photographic print mounted on board of the Prouty house in winter. A handwritten note on the back states it was taken about 1885 and is of the south face.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  2. 2932.02 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Sepia-toned photographic print mounted on board of the Prouty house in summer. Undated. A handwritten note on the back states it is of the north front. A handwritten note on the front reads: "old No 92." Note: two old, blue photocopies of .02 and .04 discarded 8/28/09 KM

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  3. 2932.03 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Black and white photographic print mounted on board of a park like area with trees and several houses in the distance. A handwritten note on the back reads: "View from Prouty house looking down hill." The date 1885 is written on the back.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  4. 2932.04 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Sepia-toned photographic print of the south front of the Prouty house in summer. Two females are standing in front of a tree by the house; croquet wickets are set up on the lawn. A handwritten note on the back dates the print to 1895. Note: two old, blue photocopies of .02 and .04 discarded 8/28/09 KM

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  5. 2932.05 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Same photographic print as 2932.04. A handwritten note on the back reads: M. F. Prouty Home. Oak St. . . bet. Maple & CNW. North side street." A handwritten note on the front reads: "old No 70."

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  6. 2932.06 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Sepia-toned photographic print mounted on board of the M. F. Prouty House in summer. Handwritten notes on the back read: "East Front" and "Earlier the Blake house at top of hill - N.W. corner of Oak and Maple." See same image at 2932.07.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  7. 2932.07 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Same image as 2932.06. A handwritten note on back states it is of the southeast front of the house. A handwritten note at the bottom of the front reads: "old No 72."

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  8. 2932.08 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Sepia-toned photographic print of the east front of the Prouty house. The print is mounted on board and was taken during the summer uphill across an extensive yard. A tennis net is shown in the yard in the foreground. Handwritten notes on the back read: "East Face of Prouty Home. Summer 1895." and "Old ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  9. 2932.09 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Same image as 2932.08 A handwritten note on the back reads: "east front 1885." Note: The same image under 2932.08 is dated 1895.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  10. 2932.10 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Sepia-toned photographic print of the M. F. Prouty barn. A man is standing in the entry way. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as Mike Smith, the Prouty's coachman. Another handwritten note on the back reads: "M. F. Prouty Barn 1885. about site of Carleton Bldg. Blk. 1933." Still another no...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  11. 2932.11 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Same image as 2932.10. A handwritten note on the back dates it to 1895. Note: the print at 2932.10 is dated 1885.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  12. 2932.12 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Black and white photographic print looking west across the Village Green to the Prouty house on the hill in the distance. A handwritten note on the back dates the print to 1896 and states: "Showing the Prouty place on the hill, across the park. Can't make out whether bldg. to right is Evan's Store, or rea...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  13. 2932.13 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Black and white photographic print showing three firemen fighting a fire at the Prouty house. Undated. The photograph was taken in the winter; water and ice can be seen on the bushes and ground. A swing is hanging from the tree in the foreground.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  14. 2932.14 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Black and white photographic print showing the Prouty house on fire. Firemen's ladders can be seen leaning against the house on the fight. The house is in ruins on the left. Undated.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  15. 2932.15 - Print, Photographic

    One of 15 photographic prints (2932.01-.15) of the M. F. Prouty house and barn at 705 (formerly 92, 72 or 70) Oak St., Winnetka as follows: Black and white photographic print showing four men standing in front of the burning Prouty house which is covered by smoke. Undated.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  16. 2933 - Photograph

    Black and white photogrphic print of a house identified in ledger as Carrie Prouty's old house located about 566 Elm Street. Handwritten notes on the back read: "1896 - Your old place as of old. Must have been rebuilt 2 times since then. Can't make out that discoloration at top of house, as they say, "photos don't lie," so it looks like some painting had been started. If it were a blotch it would go out into the skyline too. (about 566 Elm S...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  17. 2935.01-.02 - Print, Photographic

    .01. Black and white photographic print of Mr. Quincy Dowd sitting in a house in Lombard, Illinois .02. Black and white photographic print of Mrs. Quincy Dowd sitting in a house in Lombard, Illinois.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  18. 2936 - Photograph

    Sepia-toned photographic print mounted on board of seven girls posed in an interior space, including Carrie Burr (later Carrie Burr Prouty). The girls are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: Back Row L-R: Carrie Burr (Prouty), ?, Hattie Izzard, Lizzie Jones. Front Row L-R: Mabel Burr, Lily Sherlock, Mary Dixon

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  19. 2937.01 - Photograph

    Black and white photographic print of fourteen Drama Club members standing in front of an entrance to a building. Handwritten notes on the back identify the group as the cast of "It Happened in Hollywood," performed on June 12, 1934. The cast members are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: Front Row L-R: Jeannette Farwell, Betty Weld, Shirley McCoy, Rachel Merrifield, Mary Pearl Williams, Betty Jane Browning (?), Bob Bishop. ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  20. 2962 - Photograph

    Two virtually idential black and white photographic prints of the Winnetka Boys Band taken around 1908 or 1911. A handwriten note on the back of one of the prints indicates the photograph was taken in the park west of the Railway Station. The boys are identified on the back of the photographs as follows: Standing L-R: Bill Haines, William "Bill" Stubbe, A. Lee Adams, Aug Bartz (bandmaster), Alfred "Sonny" Albrecht, Harry "Swede" Anderson, Willie ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  21. 2963.01 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photographic print of the Prouty Building loacated at the corner Elm Street and the North Shore Line electric train tracks. A North Shore Line train is stopped beside the building, a woman in a white dress with child is in front of Prouty Building and a horse can be seen entering the picture from the right. Elm Street is unpaved and electric poles and lines line the street. A second blown up print of the Prouty Building and a nega...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  22. 2963.02 - Print, Photographic

    Black and whilte photographic print of Lincoln Avenue northeast looking from the top of a building southwest across the train tracks towards Elm Street. Snow is covering the ground and cars can be seen midground parked along the train tracks. The building across the tracks has a sign at the top reading: Quinlan and Tyson North Shore Real Estate. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph states this is the Prouty Building. (Note: This is ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  23. 2964.01 - Print, Photographic

    2964.01 - .05. Five photographic prints of Columbia School which became Lakeside School. The building pictured was torn down and rebuilt and eventually named Hubbard Woods School. The school stood at the southwest corner of present day (2020) Tower Road and Burr Street. .01 Columbia School #608. This is a small black and white print of the school building which was the first public school in Hubbard Woods. The view is of its northwest cor...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  24. 2964.02 - Print, Photographic

    One of five photographic prints (2964.01-.05) of Columbia School, which became Lakeside School. Later, the school was torn down and rebuilt and eventually named Hubbard Woods School. 2964.02: Sepia-toned photographic print of Columba School looking at its northeast corner from what would now (2020) be the intersection of Burr Street and Tower Road.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  25. 2964.03 - Print, Photographic

    One of five photographic prints (2964.01-.05) of Columbia School, which became Lakeside School. Later, the school was torn down and rebuilt and eventually named Hubbard Woods School. 2964.03: A black and white enlargement of the sepia-toned photographic print of Columbia found in 2964.02. It was made on February 6, 1944 by Al Manning, Glencoe.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  26. 2964.04 - Print, Photographic

    One of five photographic prints (2964.01-.05) of Columbia School, which became Lakeside School. Later, the school was torn down and rebuilt and eventually named Hubbard Woods School. 2964.04: A black and white photographic print of Columbia School taken of its northeast corner. It is surrounded by a grove of young trees. A boardwalk is running north-south in the foreground beside the school. The same photograph is at 2964.05.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  27. 2964.05 - Print, Photographic

    One of five photographic prints (2964.01-.05) of Columbia School, which became Lakeside School. Later, the school was torn down and rebuilt and eventually named Hubbard Woods School. 2964.05: Black and white photographic print of Columbia School. This is the same photograph as at 2924.04.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  28. 2965 - Print, Photographic

    Sepia-toned photographic print mounted on tan board of the Winnetka Baseball Team taken in a park setting around 1890. Ten players in uniform are pictured along with the team manager in a suit. Players are identified on the photograph as follows: Standing L-R: ?, Ed Hall, yhe, ?, Bert Richardson, Frank Maney. Seated L-R: Fred Richardson, ?, ?, James Dingwell, Dean Livingston. The identification notes state that Fred Livingston was living i...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  29. 2971 - Postcard, Photographic

    Black and white photographic postcard, undated, with small photographs of eight residences/country homes in Winnetka. "Greetings from Winnetka" and underneath in small print "Rasmesens Post Card Store" are printed in a decorative design in the middle of the card. Pictured are the residences of Otto C. Butz, W.L. Kroeschell, A.C. Magnus, A.O. Magie, and the country homes of H.P. Crowell, George Higginson, Jr., Charles N. Strotz, and W.M. Hoyt.

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard, Photographic
  30. 2972.01-.06 - Print, Photographic

    Six black and white photographic prints taken on September 21, 1928 of Kate Dwyer's house at Elm and Birch as follows: .01-.02 North facade - front of the house. Idential photographs. .03-.04 Northwest view of house taken from Elm Street looking south. Nearly idential photographs .05-.06 East facade - side of house. Idential photographs.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  31. 2974 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photographic print mounted on board with beveled edges of a group of women standing on the steps and porch outside a house during the winter around 1900. The women are identified on the back of the board as follows: Front row, L-R: Grace Graves, Gertrude Thurston, Mrs. Frank Herdman, Mrs. Thompson, ?. Second Row, L-R: Mrs. William Richardson, Mrs. G. MacCracken, Mrs. M. K. Meyer, Mrs. Frank Windes, Top Row, L-R: Eva Eastman...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  32. 2978.01-.05 - Print, Photographic

    Five black and white photographic prints relating to the 85th birthday party for Ormond Simpson (b. 1850). The dinner party was held on January 31, 1935 at the home of Simpson's son Stanley Simpson at 1509 Edgewood Lane, Winnetka .01. Print of the invitation to Ormond Simpson's 85th birthday party at 1509 Edgewood Lane (at Simpson's son Stanley's house), including a half torso photograph of Ormond Simpson. .02. Print of 7 men at the party id...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  33. 2979 - Print, Photographic

    Two black and white photographic prints (one a blowup of the smaller one) of the house that was moved to 510 Ash Street, Winnetka from 530 Cherry Street about 1904. The original location of the home was on the S.E. Corner of Cherry and Poplar - 530 Cherry Street. Photo reference written by Frank Windes states: "510 Ash St. Built prior to 1878 by Mr. Hand for Judge Windes. Belonged to Judge Thomas G. Windes originally on corner of Cherry and Pop...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  34. 2980 - Photograph, Cabinet

    Sepia-toned half-torso protrait mounted on board with beveled edges of Lt. Julien E Buckbee - Winnetka Cadet Corps 1884-1888. The identification is handwritten on the back of the print. The photograph was taken by Hesler, 70 State Street, Chicago.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph, Cabinet
  35. 2981 - Postcard, Photographic

    Black and white potographic postcard of 4th of July celebration (Revolutionary War-era pagaent) in Winnetka in 1908. "Royal proclamation, 1775, Winnetka, ILL. July 4th" written in white ink on front of card which pictures a stage with actors in costume and the tops of the heads of the audience in the foreground. A male in uniform is standing in front of the stage. The name of the photographer, "Dieco, Chicago," is also written on the front of t...

    Record Type: Photo

    2981
  36. 3197.01a-b - Print, Photographic

    (2) identical Photos & negative of Old Jim, the last dray horse in Winnetka taken 1939 - age 25 yrs, estimated haul 62,400 tons over 24000 miles. For Winnetka Coal & Lumber Photos taken @ 594 Green Bay in yard. 2019-2020 Winnetka Treasures

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic

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