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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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Activities: Picnic and Recreation, Lake Swimming
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Date:
ca. 1920-1930s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Activities: Picnic and Recreation, Lake Swimming
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Date:
ca. 1920-1930s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Couple on Lake Michigan Beach
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Date:
ca. 1904
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Ice skating on Thatcher Glen Pond, and the Thatcher Glen parking lot in Thatcher Woods, in River Forest
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Date:
ca. 1930s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Lake Michigan Shoreline
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Date:
ca. 1904
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Man in Lake
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Date:
ca. 1904
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access