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Children singing next to piano
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Three girls and a boy singing next to a piano.
Date:
c. 1935
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Children around a Christmas tree with Santa
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Large group of children around a Christmas tree with a man dressed as Santa in the background at right. A number of dolls are lying under the tree.
Date:
c. 1930
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Howell House Kindergarten, 1917
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Howell House Kindergarten class in a room with a fireplace.
Date:
1917
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Girls seated along the side of road
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Group of nine girls, "The Roll Their Own", seated on a concrete wall along the side of a road. A car is passing behind them.
Date:
May 26, 1920
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Flyer announcing Young People's Conference at Camp Gray
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Hand-drawn and colored broadside announcing a Young People's Conference at Camp Gray.
Date:
c. 1925
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Chicago Congregational Family News
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Front and back pages of the Chicago Congregational Family News, a newsletter published by The Chicago City Missionary Society of the Congregational Churches.
Date:
April 1954
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Girls working a printing press
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Four teenage girls in aprons working a printing press
Date:
1959
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Children playing in sandbox, Southwest Community Council Playground #1
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Children playing in the sandbox at Southwest Community Council Playground #1.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Women wearing scarves
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Three elderly women wearing scarves.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Teenagers with a jukebox
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Two teenage boys standing next to a jukebox.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Young adults seated at a table
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Four young adults seated around a table, with one in uniform.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boys playing baseball at Komensky School
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Boys playing baseball in the playground at Komensky School
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Nativity scene presented by costumed children
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A Nativity scene is presented by costumed children. Three shepherd are at the left and the Holy Family with an angel watching over them are at the right. A young girl dressed as an angel stands at the center.
Date:
c. 1969
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Man holding a baseball bat at the lakeshore
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Man holding a baseball bat in a batter's stance on a lakeshore.
Date:
c. 1940
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Group building a fire at the beach
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Group of adults and teens on a beach building a fire.
Date:
May 1928
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Young boy and woman on a street
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Young boy in a cap with a woman wearing a shawl outside on the street.
Date:
c. 1940
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Young women in Bohemian folk costumes in dancing formation
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Four pairs of young women in Bohemian folk costumes pose on a stage in dancing formation.
Date:
c. 1935
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Street scene, cover of Howell House scrapbook
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Neighborhood street scene, mounted on cover of Howell House scrapbook.
Date:
c. 1905
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Women in uniforms saluting an American flag
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Two women in uniforms saluting an American flag on a lakeside dock.
Date:
c. 1920
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Women in a library
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Group of women seated on wicker chairs in a library.
Date:
1921
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Street scene during a parade
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Street scene during a parade. Several horse-drawn vehicles pass crowds of onlookers along the street.
Date:
c. 1915
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Woman with several babies in baskets
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Woman overlooking several babies in seated in baskets on a table outside a building.
Date:
c. 1935
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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"Hello Boys and Girls!" storybook and neighborhood guide
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Cover of youth storybook and guide to neighborhood from the Neighborhood Service Organization. Presents Pilsen as a blending of Czech and Mexican American communities.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Awards banquet
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Group of seated people having a meal at an awards banquet. A table with trophies on it is visible in the background.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Cook chopping roasted meat for dinner
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A cook chops up roasted meat for dinner as two women look on.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Girls and woman dressed for a Hallowe'en party
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Group outside Howell House. They are dressed for a Hallowe'en party, wearing domino masks and costume dresses. An African American woman is dressed as a crossing guard. A sign on the door of the building behind them reads "Halloween Party - This Saturday Night - Here".
Date:
c. 1965
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boy examining a camera
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Young African American boy sitting and looking down at a camera in his lap with furrowed brow.
Date:
c. 1965
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Teenagers on an outing in the woods
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Group of young adults on an outing in a forested area.
Date:
c. 1930
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Two young women singing next to piano
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Two young women singing from sheet music next to a piano.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Howell House windows
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Exterior corner windows of Howell House, taken by a member of the Howell Camera Club.
Date:
c. 1940
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Teenagers outside of Howell House
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Teenagers, some on bicycles, gathered outside of Howell House.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boys with Sterling Club pennant
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Group of nine boys and a man with a pennant that says "Sterling Club;" Some of the boys have the initials "SAC" on their sweaters, and a boy kneeling in front holds a basketball that says "Sterling AC".
Date:
c. 1920
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Girls in a building doorway
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Two young girls in coats stand in the doorway of a building.A sign next to them reads "MOVIES Friday - 3:30 PM - 5¢ - ".
Date:
c. 1920
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Performers playing Katcha and the Devil pose on stage
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Performers cast as Katcha (left) and the Devil in "The Golden Spinning Wheel" pose onstage.
Date:
1933
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Children on playground climbing structure
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Group of girls outside on a playground climbing structure, with a woman soothing a young boy near them.
Date:
c. 1930
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Daily Vacation Bible School, Howell Neighborhood House
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Large group of children standing outside Howell Neighborhood House during daily Vacation Bible School.
Date:
July 23, 1920
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Cartoons for Camp Gray
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Hand-drawn cartoons by Ed Teska depicting life at Camp Gray.
Date:
1926
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boys' Railroad Club film brochure
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Brochure for the film "Boys' Railroad Club" about model railroading, shown at Bethlehem Center's film series. Screened April 1952.
Date:
1952
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boys and girls playing accordions
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Group of boys and girls playing accordions on a stage.
Date:
1959
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Audience members watching talent show
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Audience members watching show on stage, probably at a talent show.
Date:
1959
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Bethlehem Center building
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Exterior view of the Bethlehem Community Center building.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Group outside F. J. Skala and Co. Bankers
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Left: Group of people standing outside a storefront with a "F. J. Skala and Co. Bankers" sign. Right: View of Skala National Bank Building, located at 1817 S. Loomis Street.
Date:
c. 1920
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Teenage girls meeting at Bethlehem Center
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Group of teenage girls meeting at Bethlehem Center
Date:
1959
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Playing miniature bowling in game room
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Children and teenagers playing miniature bowling in game room.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boy looking at horse at Pleasant Valley Farm
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Boy at Pleasant Valley Farm looks at a horse in a barn.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Girls feeding lambs at Pleasant Valley Farm
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Three girls feeding lambs with bottles at Pleasant Valley Farm.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Group of boys with basketball trophies
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Group of boys, some holding basketball trophies.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Teenage group "The Play Boys"
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Group of teenage boys called "The Play Boys", wearing jackets and ties.
Date:
1958
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Boys in a playground with balls and bats
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Group of boys in a playground, with some holding various balls and bats.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

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Girls feeding a chicken, Bethlehem Community Center
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Joan Fudala and Judy Franzan feeding a young chicken on a table in the chicken room at Bethlehem Community Center.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:

Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

Access:
Public access