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1. A card containing a letter from Herb and Marea Dangremond to Eleanor and Al Ackermann, Jr, mentioning seeing Kay Wentworth and learning about the death of her husband Daniel. The Wentworth's lived across the street from the Ackermanns at 711 East Prospect Avenue. On the cover of the card is a watercolor of the gazebo entitled "Lake Bluff Market Day" painted by Gene Sharp, 1989.

   Gazebo

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 401 East Prospect Avenue - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 401 East Prospect Avenue Elmer Vliet house

   401 East Prospect Avenue

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3. 710 East Prospect Avenue - 710 East Prospect Avenue, known as Jungle Nook, was designed by Webster Tomlinson and built around 1905 for John Howard, one time president of Lake Bluff. Many later photos were taken by Albert Ackermann Jr. who lived in the house from May 1945 to 1979.

   710 E Prospect

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4. 710 East Prospect Avenue - 710 East Prospect Avenue, known as Jungle Nook, was designed by Webster Tomlinson and built around 1905 for John Howard, one time president of Lake Bluff. Many of the later photos were taken by Albert Ackermann Jr. who lived in the house from May 1945 into the1970s,

   Slide #338 710 E Prospect John Howard

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5. 710 East Prospect Avenue - 710 East Prospect Avenue, known as Jungle Nook, was designed by Webster Tomlinson and built around 1905 for John Howard, one time president of Lake Bluff. Many of the later photos were taken by Albert Ackermann Jr.who lived in the house from May 1945 into the 1970's

   710 East Prospect

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6. 710 East Prospect Avenue - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 710 East Prospect Avenue, known as Jungle Nook, was designed by Webster Tomlinson and built around 1905 for John Howard, one time president of Lake Bluff. Many of the later photos were taken by Albert Ackermann Jr. who lived in the house from May 1945 the1970s. Also included are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS).

   710 East Prospect Avenue

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 711 East Prospect Ave Wentworth's house - Color photo of the Wentworth house at 711 East Prospect Avenue with snow on the ground and icicles hanging from the roof of 710 East Prospect. Taken from 710 by Al Ackermann Jr., the photo also shows 713 East Prospect Avenue.

   711 East Prospect Ave Wentworth's house

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8. Albert Ackermann - A man sitting on the sidewalk sharpening a mower blade. On Reverse: In 1959 one of the last of his kind, a man with a sharpening cart toured Lake Bluff. Here Nancy (left) and Jean Ackermann of 710 East Prospect Avenue, Lake Bluff, watch him sharpen their dad's push mower on the front public sidewalk. The home located at 710 was known as Jungle Nook and was once owned by John Howard, former Village president.

   Albert Ackermann

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9. An investment in your future - A brochure titled: "An investment in your future ....", published by the Grace Methodist Church outlining the need for funds to expand the church. Included are photos of 301 East Scranton Avenue, "breaking ground for the 1948 building of the church and cornerstone ceremony, and members of the steering committee, children at play, a timeline recording milestones in the history of Lake Bluff. Donated by Jean Ackermann Schraudner.

   An investment in your future

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Children's Home - Black and white photo of a Children's Home building.

    Children's Home

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11. Children's Home playground - Two black and white photos of Children's Home playground with building in the background.

    Children's Home playground

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12. Eleanor Ackermann - Eleanor Ackermann obituary. Ackermann was a Lake Bluff School librarian. Lived 34 years at 710 East Prospect Avenue. Was a control chemist at Abbott Laboratories. Worked at village school libraries in Lake Bluff and Highland Park.

    Eleanor Ackerman

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Fire Fighters at Work - Photo series of 4 photos show Fire Fighters putting out a fire near the Post Office

    Photo 3001

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Fire Fighters Fighting Fire - Fire Fighters fighting a fire at the train station.

    Photo 3000

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Former Foster and Wenthworth homes - Color photo of "the former Foster and Wentworth homes across the street from Donna and Jim Runkle's home, the former Ackermann family home at 710 East Prospect Avenue." According to the 1957 phone book, the Wentorths lived at 711 and the Fosters lived at 713 East Prospect Avenue.

    Former Foster and Wenthworth homes

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Fourth of July - Two color photos of the July 4, 1997 Parade, showing Ralph White, of White's Variety Store and his wife in a red and white convertible, and the Garden Club ladies, Corrine Von Huben is last in the line on the right.

    Mr. White and Garden Club

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Grace Methodist Church - Black and white photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.

    Grace Methodist Church

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.

    Grace Methodist Church

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.

    Grace Methodist Church

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.

    Grace Methodist Church

    Record Type: Photo

    
21. Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.

    Grace Methodist Church

    Record Type: Photo

    
22. Grace Methodist Church 75th Anniversary - Black and white photograph of a banner that reads: "Grace Methodist Church 75th Anniversary Camp Meeting and Historical Pageant - Sept. 22, 23, 24, 25." There are four people under the banner: two are sitting by a blanket with a picnic basket, while the other two are standing beside them.

    Grace Methodist Church 75th Anniversary

    Record Type: Photo

    
23. Grace United Methodist church - Black and white photo of Grace United Methodist church April 10, 1966 showing a family entering the building.

    Grace United Methodist church

    Record Type: Photo

    
24. Hardware store - Black and white photo of the Hardware store, located on East Center Avenue and water tower in the background.

    Hardware store

    Record Type: Photo

    
25. Hardware store at night - Black and white photo of Lake Bluff Hardware store at night. The interior is brightly lit and a street lamp is visible at left and water tower in the background.

    Hardware store at night

    Record Type: Photo

    
26. Hosing off - Color photo of firemen shooting water from fire hoses June 11, 1978 uptown on East Center Avenue across from Village Hall with the white building of the Village Market, 24 East Scranton Avenue, in the background.

    Hosing off

    Record Type: Photo

    
27. Installing street light - Two black and white photos of men Installing a street light at the corner of Walnut and East Scranton Avenues. The post office is in the background.

    Installing street light

    Record Type: Photo

    
28. Interior Children's Home - Interior of Mackey Hall ?

    Interior Children's Home

    Record Type: Photo

    
29. J. H. Howard Res. Lake Bluff, ILL - 710 East Prospect Avenue, known as Jungle Nook, was designed by Webster Tomlinson and built around 1905 for John Howard, one time president of Lake Bluff. Many of the later photos were taken by Albert Ackermann Jr. who lived in the house from May 1945 into the 1970s. Post marked 1909 with note on back.

    J. Howard's Residence

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30. Jungle Nook - Color photo of Jungle Nook, 710 East Prospect Avenue, taken by former owner Al Ackermann. He and his wife Eleanor lived at 710 from 1945 to 1979. Al worked for Abbott Labs for 42 years (1937-1979).

    Jungle Nook

    Record Type: Photo

    
31. Kids marching in parade for the library - A color photograph taken during the 1976 Fourth of July Parade in Lake Bluff. The two kids marching in front are holding a sign that reads: "hurray our country, hurray our library".

    Kids marching in parade for the library

    Record Type: Photo

    
32. Lake Bluff Hardware store - Black and white photo of Lake Bluff Hardware store and Lydia's shop located on East Center Avenue.

    Lake Bluff Hardware store

    Record Type: Photo

    
33. Lake Bluff Hardware store - Black and white photo of the Lake Bluff Hardware store located on East Center Avenue

    Lake Bluff Hardware store

    Record Type: Photo

    
34. Lamp post - Five black and white photos of the street light at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Scranton Avenue, showing street signs and post office, and cars in the lot on Walnut.

    Gas lamp post

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35. Last of Bell School - Black and white photo: last of Bell School taken by Al Ackermann, Jr., shows the building partially demolished. The school was located in the Lake Forest Presbyterian Church, on Sheridan Road near Deerpath.

    Last of Bell School

    Record Type: Photo

    
36. Man and boy discuss - Black and white photo of a man and a boy at a desk, interior of the Children's Home

    Man and boy discuss

    Record Type: Photo

    
37. Marching Bands - Three color photos of marching bands in the July 4, 1972 parade.

    Marching Bands

    Record Type: Photo

    
38. Moffett Road Bridge - Construction of Moffett Road Bridge

    Record Type: Photo

    
39. New Lake Bluff Post Office - An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of the U.S. Post Office building in Lake Bluff, IL.

    New Lake Bluff Post Office

    Record Type: Photo

    
40. Old Union Church, June 1964 - Black and white photo of the old Union Church being demolished, June 1964.

    Old Union Church, June 1964

    Record Type: Photo

    
41. Pumping Station - North Shore Sanitary District Pumping Station on Lake Bluff Beach

    Photo 3056

    Record Type: Photo

    
42. Residence of John Howard Lake Bluff - Sepia photograph of 710 East Prospect Avenue. Message on back from Daisy. Postmarked 1913 "Jungle Nook" 710 E. Prospect, known as Jungle Nook, was designed by Webster Tomlinson and built around 1905 for John Howard, one time president of Lake Bluff. Many of the later photos were taken by Albert Ackermann who lived in the house from May 1945 into the1970's

    Post 248 Residence of John Howard

    Record Type: Photo

    
43. Riding the Fire Truck - Color photo of a fire truck with kids on the top of the truck and a fire man riding on the running board, June 11, 1978. The truck is passing the front of the Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue.

    Record Type: Photo

    
44. Scranton looking east - Three identical black and white negatives of the Sankiewicz Building looking east on Scranton Avenue. The Antique and Lake Bluff Hardware stores are visible in the background. Also an 8 x 10 photo of the same, but printed darker than the other images, which were reproduced from digital negatives on a laser printer.

    Scranton looking east

    Record Type: Photo

    
45. Scranton looking west - Black and white photo of Scranton looking west, showing the Laundromat, White's Variety store, A & P food store, and the Lake Bluff Hardware store

    Scranton looking west

    Record Type: Photo

    
46. Scranton looking west - Black and white photo of the 100 block of East Scranton Avenue looking west from Evanston showing the Lake Bluff Pharmacy on the right.

    East Scranton looking west

    Record Type: Photo

    
47. The beauty queen and her beautiful court - Newspaper photo of The beauty queen and her beautiful court, showing five 8th graders in a convertible, ready to ride in the 1965 Fourth of July Parade. They are: Susan Felt, Susan Bland, Lynn Mobile, Mary Winterfield, and the queen, Jane Zoller. Photo possibly taken by Al Ackermann, Jr. Donated by Jean Ackermann Schraudner

    The beauty queen and her beautiful court

    Record Type: Archive

    
48. Two boys in the kitchen - Black and white photo of two boys cooking in the kitchen

    Two boys in the kitchen

    Record Type: Photo

    
49. Vacuuming and dusting - Black and white photo of two boys vacuuming and dusting in the Children's Home

    Vacuumig and dusting

    Record Type: Photo

    
50. Village Hall - Four black and white photos taken by Al Ackermann of Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue. Village Hall was built in 1904 and designed by architect Webster Tomlinson. The tower was designed to handle the canvas hoses used by fire department. The tower, used to dry the hoses in the early days, was removed in 1935 and replace during Lake Bluff's Centennial year, 1995. Village Hall at one time also housed the jail. Village Hall was built with $6,500 received from railroad contracts,on land donated by village president Fred Cornish and his wife Alice Cornish.

    Village Hall

    Record Type: Photo