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"Hello Boys and Girls!" storybook and neighborhood guide
Cover of youth storybook and guide to neighborhood from the Neighborhood Service Organization. Presents Pilsen as a blending of Czech and Mexican American communities.
1950
Awards banquet
Group of seated people having a meal at an awards banquet. A table with trophies on it is visible in the background.
1960
Cook chopping roasted meat for dinner
A cook chops up roasted meat for dinner as two women look on.
1960
Girls and woman dressed for a Hallowe'en party
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".
1965
Boy examining a camera
Young African American boy sitting and looking down at a camera in his lap with furrowed brow.
1965
Teenagers on an outing in the woods
Group of young adults on an outing in a forested area.
1930
Two young women singing next to piano
Two young women singing from sheet music next to a piano.
1950
Howell House windows
Exterior corner windows of Howell House, taken by a member of the Howell Camera Club.
1940
Teenagers outside of Howell House
Teenagers, some on bicycles, gathered outside of Howell House.
1950
Boys with Sterling Club pennant
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".
1920
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
Performers playing Katcha and the Devil pose on stage
Performers cast as Katcha (left) and the Devil in "The Golden Spinning Wheel" pose onstage.
1933
Children on playground climbing structure
Group of girls outside on a playground climbing structure, with a woman soothing a young boy near them.
1930
Daily Vacation Bible School, Howell Neighborhood House
Large group of children standing outside Howell Neighborhood House during daily Vacation Bible School.
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
Man performing with robot
Man performing with robot on stage, probably at a talent show.
1959
Children outdoors in playground
Children playing outdoors on slides and playground equipment.
1955
Sign for Southwest Central Community Council playground
Sign for Southwest Central Community Council Playground Number 1. The playground area is fenced with chain link fencing, and a bench and sandbox are visible in the background.
1955
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
Group of teenagers standing together
Group of teenagers standing together. Two are holding small cases.
1950
Boys seated at a dinner table
A group of boys seated at a dinner table. Some have plates of food in front of them.
1950
Boys and young men with basketball trophies
A large group of boys and young men, several holding basketball trophies.
1950
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
Selling tostadas at an event
Women selling tostadas to children at a community center event. A sign above them reads "TOSTADAS !muy bueno!".
1960
Dancing at a Block Party
People dancing in the street to the music of a live band during a block party.
1959
Bethlehem Center building
View of the Bethlehem Center in 1959. The three story red-bricked building at 1853 S. Racine Avenue was founded as a settlement house in 1884 for the immigrants of Chicago's Lower West Side and Pilsen neighborhoods.
1959
Boys playing catch in alley
Two boys playing catch in alley, with another looking on.
1960
Man speaking at microphone at an event
A man in a suit addresses a group at an event from behind a microphone, as three other men stand nearby.
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
Girls holding up bibs they made
Group of girls holding up bibs they made in a sewing class.
1940
Civics class for Bohemian men
Group of Bohemian men and older boys sitting on chairs facing a teacher and blackboard during a civics class.
1913
Children with Bohemian Settlement House banner and flag
Group of boys and girls standing outdoors in front of a Bohemian Settlement House banner. One of them holds an American flag.
1910
Howell House and neighborhood buildings
View of building rooftops in the Howell House neighborhood, with the Howell House building behind them.
1920
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
Boys in a first aid demostration
Boys in scouts uniforms applying bandages and slings to other boys in a first aid demonstration.
1930
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
Children and teacher outside a building
Group of children standing with a teacher outside a building.
1940
Bethlehem Center Day Camp flyer
Announcement flyer for Bethlehem Center summer day camp, with hand-drawn illustrations.
1951
Bethlehem Center newsletter
Front page of newsletter from the Bethlehem community center with submissions from staff and youth.
1951
Children on a slide in playground
Children playing on a slide in a fenced playground, with two women watching them.
1955
Teenagers around a piano
Group of teenagers and young adults posing around a piano at Bethlehem House.
1950
Women in community center kitchen
Group of women in a community center kitchen after making a meal. Stacks of dirty dishes and pots and pans are in the foreground.
1960
Women at craft bazaar
Group of women examine jewelry and other goods displayed on tables at a craft bazaar.
1960
Women at event with coffee and dessert
Four women at an event with coffee service and desserts.
1960
Board members meeting
Group of adults seated around a table for a board meeting.
1960

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