Search for:


Search for:

Showing 1 - 20 of 20 Records
-



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






People posing beside the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
Three unidentified persons posing beside the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
1988



Apple-bobbing at Camp Reinberg, Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine
The outing camps are directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare. Campers are selected from among clients of the Chicago Relief Administration and from among Juvenile Court Wards. Photo taken in 1938. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC.)
1938

Leo Newman on Madison Street
Leo Newman on Madison Street
1974


Flour-blowing contest (?) Camp Reinberg, Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Flour-blowing contest (?) for girls, an activity at one of the 10-day summer outing camps directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare, at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve, near Palatine. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)
1938