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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

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2. 15th Annual Arts Festival poster - This 11" by 15" poster made by Artists on the Bluff is an advertisement for the 15th Annual Arts Festival, which took place in June of 2015. The poster promotes "Art, Live Music & Activities On the Village Green in Lake Bluff, Illinois" on "Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 from 10 am-5 pm both days". The center of the poster includes artwork credited to Sandra Bacon. The event was sponsored by Lake Forest Bank.

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3. 2010 Art Show poster - This 8" by 10" poster is an advertisement by Artists on the Bluff for the 2010 Art Show, which took place on the Village Green in Lake Bluff, IL on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20 from 10-5. The poster promotes "Free Art Activities For All Ages" and includes an image of a painting credited to Phoebe McMillan.

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4. Gazebo at night - Photo of the gazebo at night. The gazebo was designed as a Bicentennial project, dedicated on October 31, 1976.

   Gazebo at night

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5. Gazebo Construction & Dedication - Several articles and documents pertaining to the creating and dedication of the Gazebo in the Village Green in 1976-1977, including minutes for Village Board meetings where the gazebo was discussed, diagrams of the planned gazebo, photos of the gazebo under construction, a program for the gazebo's dedication ceremony, and a copy of Elmer Vliet's dedication speech. An obituary for Ernakai Ward, who was active in various organizations in Lake Bluff, including The Gazebo Committed of Lake Bluff Parks and Recreation. Ernakai Welsh was married to William Welch.

   Gazebo Construction & Dedication

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6. 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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7. Gazebo in snow 1995 - Color photo of the gazebo in the snow. The gazebo was designed as a Bicentennial project, dedicated on October 31, 1976.

   Gazebo in snow

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8. Gazebo in winter, 1998 - Color Polaroid photo of the gazebo after a snow fall. The gazebo was designed as a Bicentennial project, dedicated on October 31, 1976.

   Gazebo in winter

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9. Gazebo Memorial Day, 1998 - Black and white photo of the gazebo on Memorial Day, 1998, showing soldiers on the green. The gazebo was designed as a Bicentennial project, dedicated on October 31, 1976.

   Gazebo Memorial Day 1998

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10. Gazebo Memorial Day, 1998 - Color photo of the village gazebo on Memorial Day, 1998, showing soldiers on the green. The gazebo was designed as a Bicentennial project, dedicated on October 31, 1976.

    Village Gazebo 1998

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11. Going Uptown - This Newsletter explains the reasons why the National Park Service recognized Lake Bluffs "Uptown" as a National Register Historic district.

    Going Uptown

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12. Lake Bluff War Memorial - Color photo of a drawing of the war memorial. The monument was paid for by excess funds used to send an ambulance over to France in 1919.

    War memorial

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13. Lake Bluff Wind Ensemble 15 July 1973 program - This program is for the Lake Bluff Wind Ensemble (or Lake Bluff Band) concert that took place on 15 July 1973. The concert was conducted by Jeffrey W Gettleman. The program includes a title page, the concert program, the list of musicians in the ensemble at the time, and acknowledgements. The concert took place on the Village Green.

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14. Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Vol. 1, No. 24 clipping - This item is a clipping from Vol. 1, No. 24 Lake Forest-Lake Bluff mail-advertiser, dated Thursday, July 12, 1973. It is the cover of the publication, featuring a photograph credited to J. E. Kramer that shows Jeff Gettleman, director of the Lake Bluff Band, "giving Sara Kruecke...and Paula Wick a few pointers," the latter of the two holding a clarinet. The caption also promotes a concert on the Village Green at 6:30 on Sunday, July 15, 1973. The reverse of the clipping is an advertisement for Quinlan and Tyson realtors. This clipping is addressed to "Resident" at "354 Newman Ct".

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15. Painting the gazebo - Black and white Image / photograph of a painter paint a column of the completed gazebo. Image from CD. Photograph not in collection.

    Painting the gazebo

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16. 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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17. Tablet in honor of the participants in the world war - Black & White photograph of Veterans' Memorial on village green. Message on back of card. postmark is 1929.

    Postcard #154 Tablet in Honor of the Participants of Worlds War

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18. The Bicentennial Gazebo - Color photograph of the Gazebo in the Village Green 2007. The Gazebo was constructed to celebrate the Bicentennial of the US. in 1975

    Postcard #216 Bicentannial Gazebo

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19. War memorial - Color photo of the war memorial, 1995. The monument was paid for by excess funds used to send an ambulance over to France in 1919.

    War memorial

    Record Type: Photo