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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County was created in 1914 with a mandate to “protect and preserve” the forests of Cook County. By 2004, the district had acquired more than 67,000 acres of forest lands. This collection contains the records of the district and other records and photographs that are relevant for the district’s history.

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Airport Plan

Map showing locations of major, secondary, and minor airports in the Chicago region, including northwest Indiana and southeast Wisconsin.

1941

Another View on Thorn Creek

1920

Apple-bobbing at Camp Reinberg, Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine

The outing camps are directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare. Campers are selected from among clients of the Chicago Relief Administration and from among Juvenile Court Wards. Photo taken in 1938. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC.)

1938

Boy Scout Troop 220 with flags at Pulaski Woods Forest Preserve near Willow Springs

The boulder monument is located in Pulaski Woods east. Photo taken in 1938.

1938

Boys with live fox inside Trailside Museum of Natural History in River Forest

The boy wearing the hat may be Jack Higgins. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC.)

1940

Brick Building in Wooded Area

Brick building in wooded area. A stone embedded into the building's front wall identifies the location as Cass Benton Park, Wayne County (Northville Township, Michigan).

1926

Calumet River

1900

Camp Reinberg band

Child band, one of the camper's activities held at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine. The 10-day camps averaged 360 guests per group, with 6 groups visiting each summer. The camp was directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare

1938

Chart on Banded Waterfowl

Ducks banded at McGinnes Slough

1943

Chart on Banded Waterfowl, page 2

1943

Chicago Heights, Find most everything that grows

1920

Chicago River at Golf

1900

Children boxing

Children boxing, one of the activities at the 10-day outing camps held at Camp Reinberg in Deer GroveForest Preserve near Palatine. Photo taken in 1938 or after.

1938

Children drinking milk

Children drinking milk from baby bottles, an activity at the six 10-day outing camps held during thesummer at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine. Photo taken in 1938.

1938

Cities and Villages Having Zoning Ordinances in Chicago Region

1926

City Plans in the Region of Chicago

1927

Cottonwood on the Des Plaines River

Cottonwood tree along the Des Plaines River

1904

Creek In Forest

1904

Creek in Winter

1904

Creek in Winter

1904

Curator Mary Cooper Back shows a live American Robin to three girls at Trailside Museum of Natural History in River Forest.

1932

Curator Mary Cooper Back shows a live squirrel to children at Trailside Museum of Natural History, in River Forest.

1932

Dead Beach Trees

1904

Dedication of La Bagh Woods Forest Preserve - Ella La Bagh

La Bagh Woods is located at Foster Ave. and Cicero Ave. in Chicago, and includes a section of the North Branch of the Chicago River. It was formerly known as as Snell's Woods; the land was purchased from the estate of Mr. Snell in 1920. Photo taken in 1940.(Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC.)

1940

Dedication of La Bagh Woods Forest Preserve - Ella La Bagh

Ella La Bagh (pictured) was a long-time resident of Chicago, a prominent member of the Irving Park Woman's Club, and a stalwart worker in the movement to establish the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)

1940

Deer Grove, Camping Scenes N. of Palatine

1920

Deer Grove, Source of Salt Creek

1920

Development Scheme Skokie Lagoons

1934

Early Spring Flowers

1920

Elevated Railroad Promenade

1904

Fire

1930

Flour-blowing contest (?) Camp Reinberg, Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Flour-blowing contest (?) for girls, an activity at one of the 10-day summer outing camps directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare, at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve, near Palatine. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)

1938

Forest

1904

Forest Preserve District Day Camp, Campers Gathered Around Man

1950

Forest Preserve District Day Camp, Children around a Tree

1950

Forest Preserve District Day Camp, Nature Studies

1940

Forest Preserve District sign at the Trailside Museum of Natural History

Forest Preserve District sign, people sketching, with bicycles, with the north face of Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest, in the background. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)

1930