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

Teenagers outside of Howell House
Teenagers, some on bicycles, gathered outside of Howell House.
1950

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

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

Play Club Mothers meeting announcement, Bethlehem Community Center
Announcement for Play Club Mothers meeting to discuss a new play club for community mothers and children at the Bethlehem Community Center.
1954

Boys eating watermelon on a hillside
Group of boys with a man, eating watermelon on a hillside in the country.
1950

Painting garbage cans in an alley
Group of community members painting garbage cans in an alley behind Loomis Street.
1958

Shooting basketballs at an event
Person shooting a basketball at an event as others look on.Signs on the wall read "Basketball Throws 3 shots 5¢" and "2 Baskets out of 3 wins Prize".
1960

Boys playing checkers at camp
Two boys playing checkers on a bunk bed at camp, with a third boy watching.
1960

Boys playing catch in alley
Two boys playing catch in alley, with another looking on.
1960

Eating at a picnic table in a wooded area
Group eating at a picnic table in a wooded area.
1940

Girls in a playhouse
Two girls seated in a playhouse.
1930

Bathers on beach
Group of young adults sunning themselves on a beach.
1930

Children dancing in a circle with women watching
Large group of young children dancing in a circle in a room with fireplace as women watch.
1910

Teenage boy practicing archery on a lakeshore
Teenage boy practicing archery with a bow and arrow on a sandy dune near a lake, possibly at Camp Gray.
1930

Bethlehem Center Day Camp flyer
Announcement flyer for Bethlehem Center summer day camp, with hand-drawn illustrations.
1951

Teenagers around a piano
Group of teenagers and young adults posing around a piano at Bethlehem House.
1950

Bethlehem Center Basketball team
Group portrait of the Bethlehem Center basketball team on the court.
1960

Young men singing
Group of young men singing outdoors.
1935

Raised walkway at Camp Gray
View of raised walkway with fenced sides traversing a wooded area at Camp Gray. Two men are visible in the middle ground.
1920

Conference program of lectures at Camp Gray, p. 1
Conference program of lectures at Camp Gray on the topic of "Adapting Personality to Social Environment". Page 1 lists the lectures scheduled for each day.
1925

Celebrated Annual Apple-Fight
Hand-drawn cartoon by Ed Teska with a text narrating annual Apple Fight event.
1927

Conference program of lectures at Camp Gray, p. 3
Conference program of lectures at Camp Gray on the topic of "Adapting Personality to Social Environment". Page 3 provides details on transportation and costs.
1925

Daily Attendance Report, Bethlehem Community Center
Daily attendance report of the Bethlehem Community Center to the Council of Social Agencies of Chicago. Shows daily participation in various sports teams.
1950

Labor Day at Mrs. Mayers
Group of teenagers and young adults posing in yard and eating apples at a Labor Day event.
1923

Teenage boys hanging out at Bethlehem House
Group of teenage boys hanging out at Bethlehem House.
1950

Girls seated along the side of road
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.
1920

Teenage boys relaxing on couches in room with stereo
Teenage boys talking and reading on couches in a room with a stereo.
1960

Young men in athletic apparel near a woods
Group of young men in athletic apparel, some with shirts saying "Howell" on them, outdoors near a wooded area.
1930

Children playing checkers and doing puzzles
Children at a table playing checkers and doing jigsaw puzzles.
1945

Girls playing game in gymnasium
Girls dressed in athletic clothing play a game in a gymnasium.
1930

Playing miniature bowling in game room
Children and teenagers playing miniature bowling in game room.
1960

Boy looking at horse at Pleasant Valley Farm
Boy at Pleasant Valley Farm looks at a horse in a barn.
1960

Girls feeding lambs at Pleasant Valley Farm
Three girls feeding lambs with bottles at Pleasant Valley Farm.
1960

Boy on trampoline at Bethlehem Center "Play Fair"
A boy bounces on a trampoline watched by three others at a 1959 "Play Fair" during the 75th Anniversary of the Bethlehem Center.
1959

Boys in scouting uniforms working on various projects
Five boys in scouting uniforms working on various projects. One practices woodworking while the other four are gathered around radios.
1915

Boys playing baseball at Komensky School
Boys playing baseball in the playground at Komensky School
1955

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

Group building a fire at the beach
Group of adults and teens on a beach building a fire.
1928

Pleasant Valley Farm field plan map
Map of Pleasant Valley Farm included in "Chicago Congregational Family News" v. 3, no. 4, April 1954. The Chicago City Missionary Society ran the farm to allow inner city children an opportunity to work on a farm. BHNC sent approximately 30 children per year.
1954

Children watching a hay baler, Pleasant Valley Farm
Group of children watching men and teenagers using a hay baler in a field at Pleasant Valley Farm.
1955

Couple dancing at a party
A couple dances in the center of an applauding group of people at an event. A Christmas tree is visible behind them.
1940

Children on a beach in swimming costumes
Group of children dressed in swimming costumes on a beach, possibly at Camp Gray.
1915

Sketch from scrapbook, boat trip from Camp Gray
Hand-drawn sketch from a scrapbook, depicting crowded accommodations on boat trip home from Camp Gray.
1920

Conference program of lectures at Camp Gray, p. 2
Conference program of lectures at Camp Gray on the topic of "Adapting Personality to Social Environment". Page 2 provides a sample day's itinerary.
1925