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Young boys in boxing gloves sparring in the ring
Two young boys in boxing gloves sparring in a boxing ring. An instructor assists one of the boys with his glove.
1947
Eleanor Mathieu hands out games at the game room counter
Eleanor Mathieu hands out board games and other game equipment to children from behind the game room counter.
1960
Boy scouts from Troop 225 on a hike in Forest Preserve
Three boy scouts, Off-The-Street Club members of Troop 225, pose during a hike in a Forest Preserve.
1960
Scouts with Scout Master Auguste Mathieu at Mark Twain Adventure Camp
Group of boys, Members of Scout Troop 225, gather around a campfire with Scout Master Auguste Mathieu at Mark Twain Adventure Camp.
1960
Linda Crane twirling a baton on stage
A young girl, Linda Crane, twirling a baton on stage.
1960
Girls in the Jack and Jill Club performance
Four girls costumed in matching shorts and capes strike a pose during the Jack and Jill Club performance.
1960
Girl picking blackberries at Mark Twain Camp
Teenage girl picking blackberries at Mark Twain Camp.
1960
Boys gardening
Boys hoeing in summer camp garden.
1954
Girls dancing on stage
Eight young girls in frilly dresses and one in a tophat and tails tap dance on a stage in front of an audience seated at banquet tables.
1955
Children and adults at cleanup event
Group of adults and children holding small rakes and "Don't Litter" signs stand behind a microphone at an outdoor cleanup event.
1966
Boys playing dice in an alley
Eight boys crouching in an alley while playing dice.
1910
May Queen Portrait
Two girls garlanded with flowers pose as the May Queen and attendant in front of a painted backdrop of trees.
1911
Christmas Party Benefit program for Off-The-Street Club
Cover of the program for the 1954 Christmas Party benefit for the Off-The-Street Club, sponsored by the Chicago Federated Advertising Club, a primary sponsor of the OTSC.
1954
Camp Moss
View of two cabins at Camp Moss in Michigan.
1920
Flag Raising at camp
Auguste Mathieu (third from right) and an older boy raise the American flag at camp while other boys and girls look on.
1958
Playing a game at camp
Children with paper bags over their heads playing a game in the grass at camp.
1960
Pumping water at camp
Older girl pumping water for another girl at an outdoor pump at camp.
1958
Children disembarking from truck at camp
Boys and girls disembarking from a truck as they arrive at camp.
1949
Sack race at Mother's Club Picnic for campers
Group of boys racing in a sack race during the Mother's Club Picnic for campers.
1961
Junior Dramatic Club Valentine Party, Van Buren Club
Members of the Junior Dramatic Club behind a banquet table during their Valentine Party at the Van Buren Club.
1940
Group of boys at an archery lesson
Large group of young boys, some dressed in scouting uniforms, watch a man give an archery lesson.
1964
Drama club students in costume for Mary Poppins play
Drama club students costumed as chimney sweeps and as Mary Poppins (holding umbrella) for a Mary Poppins play.
1960
Teenagers and adults rehearsing a play
Group of teenagers and adults rehearsing a play onstage.
1960
Boys paddling canoes on river
Boys paddling canoes on a river.
1950
Badminton at Mark Twain Adventure Camp
Teenagers playing badminton at the Mark Twain Adventure summer camp.
1959
Girls in hats they made in craft class at camp
Girls modeling hats they made in craft class at summer camp.
1960
Boys eating outdoors at camp
Group of boys eating outdoors on the grass at camp.
1970
Norbert Locke (Uncle Ned) and Bob Baron (Uncle Bob) of WGN-TV’s “Lunchtime Little Theater” directing a balloon-blowing contest between eight children at OTSC Christmas Party
Norbert Locke (ringmaster Ned on Bozo's Circus) and another man direct a balloon blowing contest between eight children at the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) Christmas Party.
1958
Children with Santa Claus
Group of children holding presents surround Santa Claus.
1958
Children performing at a Christmas Benefit Party
Children dressed as American Indians perform onstage in front of an adult audience at a Christmas Benefit Party.
1955
Auguste Mathieu and others with Off-The-Street Club Christmas Benefit sign
Auguste Mathieu (left), Bill Veck (from Chicago White Sox) and two other men pose with a boy holding a baseball bat in front of a sign for the Off-The-Street Club Annual Christmas Party Benefit.
1959
Off-The-Street Club campers with truck in wooded area
Large group of day campers posing by an Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) truck in a wooded area.
1950
Boxer Andres Balderas with his Manager
Boxer Andres Balderas posing with his manager.
1952
Drawing Class
A young girl poses with her arm upraised as other children seated at easels draw her, and an instructor looks on.
1915
Woodworking in Manual Training Room
Boy sawing a piece of wood in workshop of the Manual Training Room. Three other boys are working in background. Working in the Manual Training Room was a reward for good behavior.
1920
Children at a Thanksgiving meal
Young boys and girls seated at two long dining tables for a Thanksgiving meal.
1913
Boys in the backyard of the Off-The-Street Club
Six boys (in suits and caps) sitting on fence in backyard of Off-The-Street Club (OTSC). Sunflowers are growing along the fence.
1911
Girl receives polio shot for "Safe on Third" rally
Girl in scout uniform receives a polio shot from a man in suit, to promote the "Safe on Third" rally for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation. A priest, a man holding baseball bats, and other children are in the group.
1957
Children diving at new outdoor pool, Mark Twain Camp
Children dive off the edge of a new outdoor pool at Mark Twain Camp at a signal from Executive Director Auguste Mathieu (at right). A crowd of invited guests seated on folding chairs looks on.
1960
Off-The-Street Club Baseball Team 1941
The 1941 Off-The-Street Club Baseball Team, American League Champions for Chicago. Through understanding leadership, undesirable rivalry gives way to fair play and healthful recreation.
1941
Off-The-Street-Club Summer Season flyer
Off-The-Street-Club flyer announcing 1935 summer season programs. Includes dates of big athletic tournaments, and photos of the playground, baseball tournament winners, Boy Scout Troop 225, and the Harmonica Band.
1935
Off-The-Street Club, 1000th Member
Auguste Mathieu (right) shakes hands with the 1000th member of the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
1940
Game Room at camp
Boys and girls reading and playing checkers in front of the fireplace in a game room at camp.
1960
Bicycling at summer camp
Adolescent boys and girls on their bicycles under a sign for the Noah Van Cleef "1958" Trail at summer camp.
1958
Off-The-Street-Club members appearing on Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour
Page from a booklet with photograph of a group of Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) members with musical instruments. From left to right they are: Nanci Venti, the two Lamb sisters, Mary Zick, Lawrence Laine, Frank Perrelli, Sam Racina, George Rico and Frank Alfano. The musicians performed on the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour on May 18, 1941 as a publicity event.
1941
Group at a banquet table
Group of adults dining and chatting at a banquet table.
1942
Frank Baker and boy scouts with American flag
Board member Frank Baker watches as boy scouts from Troop 225 take down the American flag outside the Off-The-Street Club building.
1950
Playing Billiards in Game Room
Group of boys watching at a billiards table as one boy lines up his shot.
1960
Boys performing a routine on stage
Five boys wearing sunglasses and bow ties perform an onstage routine with Indian Clubs. A group of musicians is behind them.
1960
Children on bicycles at camp
Three children with their bikes, who were the first to make the trip to camp via bicycle.
1960

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