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1. American Legion at the Bicentennial - American Legion members in the 1976 Bicentennial Parade

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2. American Legion at the Bicentennial - Elmer Vliet, center, and other American Legion members stand at the Bicentennial celebration outside a tent

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3. American Legion Float -- 1976 parade - People riding the American Legion float in the 1976 parade

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4. American Legion in the 1976 parade - The American Legion marches in the 1976 parade

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5. Art for the Bicentennial - Art on display and for sale at the Bicentennial Celebration

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6. Baking Contest "Judge" - Kids enjoy the baking contest at the 1978 4th of July Celebration

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7. Band Float -- 1976 parade - A band on a float in the 1976 parade

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8. Bicentennial Celebration items for sale - People browse what is for sale at the Bicentennial Celebration

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9. Bicentennial Fire Hydrant - A fire hydrant decorated in honor of the Bicentennial

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10. Boy Scouts at the Bicentennial - Boy scouts marching in the Bicentennial Parade

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11. Cars parading in 1976 - Cars drive down the road in the 1976 parade

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12. Clown -- 1976 parade - A clown in the 1976 parade

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13. Cookout -- 1976 celebration - Preparing food for customers at the 1976 4th of July celebration.

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14. Crowd on the green for the Bicentennial - Onlookers on the village green at the 1976 4th of July celebration.

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15. David Maley and Daughter - American Legion Commander Charles David Maley and his daughter at the 1978 4th of July celebration

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16. Filming on a ladder -- 1976 parade - A man stands on a ladder filming during the 1976 parade

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17. Flag bearers at the 1976 parade - Flag bearers marching in the 1976 parade.

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18. Gazebo dedication - Black and white image of a photograph of Veva Schreiber and Elmer Vliet at the dedication, October 31, 1976, of the Village gazebo showing an almost completed structure. Image from CD. Photograph not in collection.

    Gazebo dedication

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19. Gazebo Dedication 1976 - 1976 Gazebo Dedication pamphlet containing a list of donors and members of various committees. Nine pages. From the collection of Veva Schreiber. Images from CD.

    Gazebo Dedication 1976 Pg. 1

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20. Gazebo plans get the go-ahead - Photo copy of a newspaper article from the Lake Forester showing an architectural rendering of the proposed gazebo on Village Green. Veva Schreiber, a member of the Village Green Gazebo Committee, describes the gazebo and its intended use.

    Gazebo plans get the go-ahead

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21. Girl posing at the Bicentennial - A girl in a dress poses for a picture at the Bicentennial Celebration

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22. Horseback riders in the 1976 parade - Two women on horseback holding an American flag in the 1976 Bicentennial Parade

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23. Horseback riders in the 1976 parade from left - Two women on horseback with an American flag in the 1976 Bicentennial Parade

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24. Horseback Riding in the 1976 parade - Two women on horseback waving a colonial flag at the 1976 parade.

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25. Lake Bluff Garden Club at the Bicentennial - The Lake Bluff Garden Club's float in the 1976 Parade

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26. Lake Bluff Time Capsule - Several photos of Lake Bluff residents searching for the 1895 Time Capsule somewhere in the Village Hall. Also several photos of residents preparing the 1995 time capsule, which will not be opened until the village's bicentennial in 2095. Envelope containing a confidential list of 1995 time capsule contents.

    Lake Bluff Time Capsule

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27. Lake Bluff Timeline Mural - Howard Moran

    Framed pencil drawing of Lake Bluff history timeline. This was model for collage displayed in First National Bank of Lake Bluff lobby. Illustrates key points in Lake Bluff history

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28. Letter to Elmer Vliet - A letter to Elmer Vliet from Village Administrator Home R. Ankrum thanking him for the speech given at the dedication of the gazebo October 31, 1976.

    Letter to Elmer Vliet

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29. Letter to Elmer Vliet - Letter to Elmer Vliet from Veva Schreiber requesting a speech from him to be give at the gazebo dedication in late October, 1976.

    Letter to Elmer Vliet

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30. Marching band in 1976 - A marching band takes a break on part of Scranton Ave during the 1976 parade.

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31. Marching band in white -- 1976 parade - A marching band in the 1976 parade

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32. Marching band in white and tan -- 1976 parade - A marching band in the 1976 parade

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33. Marching in the 1976 parade - A marching band plays on Scranton Ave in the 1976 parade.

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34. Mowers cut figures - And issue of Lines discussing the Lawn Mower Brigade.

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35. Mowers in the 1976 parade - The Precision Mowers approach during the 1976 parade.

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36. Pancakes for the Bicentennial - Pancake breakfast at the Bicentennial

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37. Pancakes with style at the Bicentennial - The pancake breakfast at the Bicentennial, featuring a terrific suit jacket

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38. Parade on Scranton Ave - The Spirit of '76 - Joan Barker, Keith Johnson, Paul Barker marching in the 1975 parade

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39. Paul Revere on a Lawn Mower in 1976 - "Paul Revere" rides a lawn mower in the 1976 parade.

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40. Photograph of Bicycle Brigade in Parade - Photocopy of newspaper photograph on white paper. The photograph depicts a "bicycle brigade" riding in the parade. The caption is also included in the photocopy, but mentions an additional photograph which is not included. The caption is transcribed below: "THE LAKE BLUFF AMERICAN LEGION and Town and Tennis club sponsored the annual event which featured parade and carnival. The bicycle brigade rides above, while below are Little Leaguers and their friends riding in village truck."

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41. Piccolo, Drum, and Flag in 1976 Parade - Three marchers in Revolutionary War era garb in the 1976 Bicentennial Parade, with piccolo and drum

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42. Queen of Lake Bluff -- 1976 celebration - A presentation of the Queen of Lake Bluff at the 1976 celebration

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43. Remarks by Elmer Vliet - A speech given by Elmer Vliet at the dedication of the gazebo providing historical background of Lake Bluff from the Indians to the Bicentennial of the United States.

    Remarks by Elmer Vliet

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44. Robert and Doris McClory Christmas card - A Bicentennial Christmas card showing Robert and Doris McClory in front of Monticello, 1976. Robert McClory (1908-1988) served as a US Congressman for 10 terms from 1962-76 and was a key figure in the Watergate impeachment proceeding against Richard Nixon. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1928 and from Chicago–Kent College of Law in 1932. He practiced law in state and federal courts in Cook County and Lake County. From 1933–1937 he served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. In Lake Bluff McClory lived on Prospect Avenue, was a long-time Boy Scout leader of Lake Bluff troop 42 and served as village attorney. (LBHM website)

    Robert and Doris McClory Christmas card

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45. Robert McClory in the Bicentennial Parade - Representative Robert McClory in the 1976 Bicentennial Parade. Robert McClory (1908-1988) served as a US Congressman for 10 terms from 1962-76 and was a key figure in the Watergate impeachment proceeding against Richard Nixon. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1928 and from Chicago–Kent College of Law in 1932. He practiced law in state and federal courts in Cook County and Lake County. From 1933–1937 he served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. In Lake Bluff McClory lived on Prospect Avenue, was a long-time Boy Scout leader of Lake Bluff troop 42 and served as village attorney. (LBHM website)

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46. Shriners parade -- 1976 - Shriners in the 1976 parade

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47. Spirit of '76 -- 1976 parade - The Spirit of '76 lead the 1976 4th of July Parade

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48. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere -- 1976 Parade Float - Kids in the 1976 parade; one holds a sign and the other bikes behind.

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49. Town and Tennis -- 1976 parade - A float rounds the bend in the 1976 parade

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50. Train ride at the Bicentennial - Kids ride a miniature train at the bicentennial celebration

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