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1. A color photo of the sidewalk at Scranton - A color photo of the sidewalk at Scranton showing saw horses and sidewalk cutouts where bricks are to be placed. The War Memorial and train station are in the background.

   A color photo of the sidewalk at Scranton

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. A color photo of the train station in the early morning - A color photo of the train station in the early morning, taken from East Scranton Avenue. Snow and slush on on Scranton.

   A color photo of the train station in the early morning

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. A color photo of the train station in the early morning - A color photo of the train station in the early morning, taken from Oak Street and east Scranton Avenue.

   A photo of the train station taken from Scranton and Oak

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. A copy of a photo or a postcard dated 1938 - A copy of a photo or a postcard dated 1938. At the bottom of the print reads: Scranton Avenue, the Main Business Street of Lake Bluff. In the distance is the train station, in front of which are the crossing gates for the North Shore Electric Line.

   A copy of a photo or a postcard dated 1938

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Artists on the Bluff Mural - A video featuring Artists on the Bluff and the Train Station Mural Project, hosted by Pat Falligant

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Buffing up Lake Bluff - An article from the Chicago Tribune : Buffing up Lake Bluff, how Lake Bluff plans to reinvigorate the central business district. A photo of village administrator Kent Street, who says revitalization will be modest in Lake Bluff.

   Buffing up Lake Bluff

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Charles Frost - In 1889 Charles Sumner Frost partnered his Chicago architecture company with Alfred Granger's. They were brother-in-laws who both married a daughter of a prominent Chicago resident, Martin Hughitt, President of the Chicago and North Western Railroad. the Frost & Granger firm designed many stations for the Chicago and North Western Railroad, including Lake Bluff's train station. The Frost & Granger firm is also responsible for designing Navy Pier. Biography of the Frost & Granger firm Photocopy of Charles Frost's portrait

   Frost & Granger Bio

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Chicago and Northwestern Station - Chicago and Northwestern Station, 1910

   Post 316

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Chicago and Northwestern Station - Chicago and Northwestern Station, 1980

   Post 317

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Chicago and Northwestern Station Lake Bluff, Ill - Sepia photograph of the train depot, showing an old car parked in front. Also shows the electric line rails that ran in front of the depot parallel to Sheridan road. Message on back of card. Postmark June 1910. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

    Chi & NW Station Lake Bluff IL

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. C. & N. W. RR Depot, Lake Bluff, Ill - Sepia photograph of the train depot and tracks looking north from bridge. Shows an engine approaching from the north. Message on back, postmarked 1917. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

    C. & N.W. R.R. Depoit, Lake Bluff, ILL

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Early Lake Bluff - A brownish color copy of an old slide / photo showing "East Scranton Avenue in 1905". The Post Office and a jewelry store are on the north side of the street. A Public Works wagon is fillied with water to water down the dust on the unpaved streets. The original photo was taken in 1905.

    Early Lake Bluff

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Electric power station, 1915 Circa - A copy of a black and white photo from Circa 1915 showing an electric power station, the train station, and a North Shore Electric car.

    Electric power station, 1915 Circa

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. First Post Office circa 1905 - First post office circa 1905 with train station in the background, now site of war memorial Writing on back side reads : Grandmother Pearce postmistress Lake Bluff Ill.

    First post office circa 1905

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Lake Bluff pharmacy - A color 8 x 10 photo taken January 1, 1966 showing the north side of the 100 block of East Scranton Avenue, looking west. Visible are the Lake Bluff Pharmacy, which was located at 100 East Scranton Avenue, to the train station on Sheridan Road.

    Lake Bluff pharmacy

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. New brick work at 117 East Scranton Avenue - A color photo of the corner of east Scranton Avenue at Oak Street showing new brick work on the sidewalk and curb at 117 East Scranton Avenue, looking west on Scranton towards the Train Station.

    New sidewalk at 117 East Scranton Avenue

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Notice to Lake Bluff Residents from Kenneth Long - Notice to Lake Bluff Residents from Kenneth Long, Village Administrator telling residents that they can only park in the commuter lot of the train station if they have a daily ticker or a sticker, starting December 1, 1984.

    Doc 2949

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Station Lake Bluff Ill - Colorized postcard of train depot, the overpass, the rails headed west and Scranton Avenue headed west. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad came through Lake Bluff in 1855.

    Postcard #168 Station

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. The Station Lake Bluff, Ill - A color postcard panoramic view of the south end of the train depot. Shows a horse and buggy in front and includes a view of the electric line tracks and Sheridan Road. . Message on back postmarked 1909. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

    The Stations, Lake Bluff, ILL

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. The train station and the Benida - A reproduced photo of the 1900 Circa Lake Bluff train station showing the depot hack Benida with two white horses in front. The train station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost, son-in-law of the owner of the railroad. It was built, at this new location, in 1904 and was renovated in 1979. It is quite similar to other North Shore railway stations with a hip roof and brick and stone exterior. The first railroad cam through Lake Bluff in 1855.

    The train station and the Benida

    Record Type: Photo

    
21. Three Chicago North Shore Line crossings - Three Xerox photos of the North Shore Electric Line grade crossings at East Scranton Avenue, showing a gas station at the corner of Sheridan Road and East Scranton Avenue as well as the Village Market. The photos were likely taken by the NS Line Company. There are also three Xerox photos of the grade crossing at East North Avenue and Sheridan Road, showing buildings along Sheridan.Some of the photos include images of the Train Station. There index cards from the NSL with explanations of the images. The Museum does not hold the original photos.

    Record Type: Photo

    
22. Train Station Print - Aileen Berg

    Print from watercolor of Lake Bluff Train Station

    Record Type: Object

    
23. Village Approves Funds to Renovate Train Station - Xeroxed newspaper article stating that the Village approves the funds for the train station renovation. Article is entitled "Village approves funds to renovate train station".

    Doc 92

    Record Type: Archive

    
24. Village Moves to Save Train Station - Xeroxed newspaper article stating that the Village moves to save the Chicago and Northwest Railway Station. Article is entitled "Village moves to save train station"

    Doc 91

    Record Type: Archive