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1. A Bridge over the Ravine - A Bridge over the Ravine, photo pasted on mounting board

   Doc 2987

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2. Alba Honeywell - 4" x 5" photo of Alba Honeywell (age 69) and Alba Cromer (age 4), looking west at north Ravine, near the lake. Taken from glass negative.

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3. Blueprints for Bridge on Sheridan Road - Blueprints for proposed Steel Highway Bridge over Ravine on Sheridan Road

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Conversations Between Albert J. Crowe and Adam R. Wachs - Conversations Between Albert J. Crowe and Adam R. Wachs (1) Proposed ideas for the work needed to be done on the bridge, includes pricing. (2) Response letter to Crowe's letter of proposal asking for more detail on how they would accomplish the work. (3) Response letter clarifying their plans and adding additional plans not included in the first letter, including pricing. (4) Original envelope one of Wachs letter came in with the following written on it: "Major, Would you write to this outfit and ask for a little more detail as to how they intend to do this work?"

   Doc 2316

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Letter from William Conchran to the Kenwood Bridge Company - Letter from William Conchran to the Kenwood Bridge Company accepting their proposal to furnish and erect the structural steel for the Bridge over Ravine at Sheridan Road for the sum of $2,899.

   Letter

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6. Letters to William F. Cochran from Various Contractors Presenting their Estimates for the Bridge Project. - Letters to William F. Cochran from Various Contractors Presenting their Estimates for the Bridge Project. (1) Letter to William F. Cochran from Peter Jennet, of Jennet Bridge and Iron Works, proposing his company's estimate for a Bridge over the Ravine at Sheridan Road, for $3,090. Original envelope in included. (2) Letter to William F. Cochran from C.W. Brooks, of Wisconsin Bridge Iron Company, proposing his company's estimate for a Bridge over the Ravine at Sheridan Road, for $3,150. (3) Letter to William F. Cochran from WJC, of Hansell-Elcock Company, proposing his company's estimate for a Bridge over the Ravine at Sheridan Road, for $2,969. Original envelope in included. (4) Letter to William F. Cochran from Morava Construction Co., proposing the company's estimate for a Bridge over the Ravine at Sheridan Road, for $2,940. Original envelope in included. (5) Letter to William F. Cochran from A.S. Vierling, of Vierling Steel Works, proposing the company's estimate for a Bridge over the Ravine at Sheridan Road, for $3,045. Original envelope in included. (6) Letter to William F. Cochran from Hoeffer and Company, proposing the company's estimate for a Bridge over the Ravine at Sheridan Road, for $3,049.

   Doc 2328

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Methodist Tabernacle - The large Methodist Tabernacle in Lake Bluff, which seated 2500 people, erected in the year 1874. It was located in the block bounded by Moffett, Simpson, Prospect and Ravine Avenues. (New Tabernacle).

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8. Ordinance for Special Election in Village of Lake Bluff - An Ordinance providing for the calling of a special election in the Village of Lake Bluff for the submitting of an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance Authorizing the Construction of a Bridge Over the Ferry Woods Ravine on Sheridan Road in Ferry Field and Ferry Woods, Lake Bluff, Illinois: the Insurance of Bonds therefor[e], and Providing a Definite Tax Levy for the Payment of Principal and Interest on Said Bonds." Passed and approved October 1, 1918, to the voters of said Village

   Doc 2304

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Park Scene - Ravine Park - A black and white photo taken in 1938 of a ravine in winter, showing a creek and snow all around in the woods. This photo was taken as part of the 1938 Village Improvement Study.

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10. Ravines Offer Treasured Views - Newspaper article clipped from the October 26, 1978 Pioneer Press titled "Ravines Offer Treasured Views." Includes a photo of a footbridge and a photo of Virginia Magnus, the Lake Bluff Park Commissioner at the time.

    Ravines Offer Treasured Views

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Sadie Honeywell - Copy of a photo showing Sadie Honeywell on the bridge that crossed the ravine at the end of Park Place. Alba Cromer on the log (?) or Vera Flach (?) Either Mrs. Cromer or Lillian Beall on the bank at the left. Names on reverse. Also see " New 19".

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12. The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - In a section called WAY BACK WHEN FORTY YEARS AGO : 1899 At a meeting of the Lake Bluff village board Tuesday evening, bids were opened for the construction of 1,000 feet of Sheridan Drive through the Close [Cloes] property. The contract was awarded to William Hoffman for $425. Work will begin at once and another section of the great highway which is to connect Chicago and Milwaukee will be completed within a couple of months. William Henderson was awarded the contract for the construction of Sheridan Road through the Ferry property. Mr. Ballard of Libertyville has the contract for building the bridge over the ravine. Elizabeth Bibb / Bubb is taking part in the Ferry Hall Pageant. Henry Weber of Lake Bluff, WGN Mutual musical director and newly appointed director of the Chicago City Opera, is the first American to hold this post with the opera. Mrs. Walter Barnes, 420 Sunrise Avenue, hosted a meeting for Lake Bluff Infant Welfare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bieger will move from their home on Moffett Road to 206 East Sheridan Place, the house recently vacated by the Chloral Bennet family. Edith Miller Redmond, daughter of Mrs. Mae Miller of Lake Bluff and William Waters, brother of Mrs. Warren Miller, were married in Iowa. They will be at home at 320 East North Avenue.

    The Lake Forester

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. William Francis Cochran - Black and white photograph showing Mrs. Bunting bundled up walking on a trail with John Kreutzberg as he smokes a pipe carrying his skies

    William Francis Cochran

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14. Wood bridge over a ravine - A sepia postcard of a wood foot bridge over a ravine, probably the Glen Avenue bridge. The message on reverse reads : Am having a fine time, Bert. The postcard is addressed to Miss E. Lowe. Possibly the Gurney Avenue bridge.

    Wood foot bridge over a ravine

    Record Type: Photo