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Dedication of La Bagh Woods Forest Preserve - Ella La Bagh
La Bagh Woods is located at Foster Ave. and Cicero Ave. in Chicago, and includes a section of the North Branch of the Chicago River. It was formerly known as as Snell's Woods; the land was purchased from the estate of Mr. Snell in 1920. Photo taken in 1940.(Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC.)
1940

Dedication of La Bagh Woods Forest Preserve - Ella La Bagh
Ella La Bagh (pictured) was a long-time resident of Chicago, a prominent member of the Irving Park Woman's Club, and a stalwart worker in the movement to establish the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)
1940


Frank Buck, Sultan of Johor, and Rufus Dawes at the dedication of the 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' show
Fair dignitaries posing with Frank Buck and the Sultan of Johore at the dedication of the 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' show on the Midway at A Century of Progress International Exposition. Second from left is Rufus C. Dawes, president of A Century of Progress. The Sultan of Johore is standing on the right, with Buck third from right.
1934