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Title |
Gunnar Swalgren Gets Award |
Description |
A black and white photo from article from the Illinois Policeman and Police Journal for March - April 1948 showing Gunnar Swalgren receiving the 1947 Distinguished Service Award, along with Police Chief Christian Elfert (L) and Lake Bluff Village President Dr. Victor Sleeter (far R). Swalgren joined the police department in 1946; he worked a 12 hour shift for $190 a month, seven days a week. In the early days, Swalgren patrolled the village on a motorcycle, the only vehicle the police had at the time. Gunnar left the police for in 1971 with a final salary of $10,000. Harriet and Gunnar Swalgren lived at 617 East Prospect Avenue, which they purchased in 1944 for $4,200. The Swalgren's were both born in Sweden and came to the Chicago area in the mid 1920s. |
Caption |
Gunnar Swalgren Gets Award |
Date |
March - April 1948 |
People |
Swalgren, Gunnar Swalgren, Harriet Sleeter, Dr. Victor Elfert, Christian Borders, Ellie Swalgren, Ellie |
Search Terms |
617 E Prospect Ave Police Policeman Patrol Officer Obituary |
Collection |
Personalities |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Object ID |
Photo 1000 |