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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
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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.
Date:
1958
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Auguste Mathieu and others with Off-The-Street Club Christmas Benefit sign
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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.
Date:
December, 1959
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Off-The-Street Club campers with truck in wooded area
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Large group of day campers posing by an Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) truck in a wooded area.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys in the backyard of the Off-The-Street Club
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Six boys (in suits and caps) sitting on fence in backyard of Off-The-Street Club (OTSC). Sunflowers are growing along the fence.
Date:
1911
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Off-The-Street Club Baseball Team 1941
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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.
Date:
1941
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Off-The-Street Club, 1000th Member
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Auguste Mathieu (right) shakes hands with the 1000th member of the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1940
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Fran Allison with Kukla and Ollie at Off-The-Street Club Christmas Party
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Fran Allison (right) with puppets Kukla and Ollie poses with a boy and a man holding a Christmas toy at the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) Christmas Party. Fran Allison appeared on the television program "Kukla, Fran and Ollie".
Date:
November 30, 1956
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Off-The-Street Club brass band members with instruments
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Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) brass band members posing with musical instruments in a room with a fireplace.
Date:
1913
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Museum at Off-The-Street Club
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Small group of boys looking at a diving suit on display in the museum area of the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1915
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Original Off-The Street Club building on W. Congress
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Two-story, dilapidated wood frame building was "the humble beginning" of the Off-The-Street Club. The building was located at about 1200 W. Congress Parkway.
Date:
c. 1905
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Children on rocking horses in front of the Off-The-Street Club
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Group of children and youths seated on rocking horses on the sidewalk in front of the Off-The-Street Club.
Date:
November 14, 1964
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Off-The-Street Club Board members with children of the Jack and Jill Club
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Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) Board members visiting with the children of the Jack and Jill Club. The children are displaying their artwork.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Off-The-Street Club officials with fundraising check
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Three men posing with fundraising check, including Maurice Rothschild, Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) President, Glenn Miller, Secretary, and Chester Price, Finance Officer.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Children on a glider swing at the Off-The-Street Club
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Group of children on a glider swing outside the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1910
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys cleaning playground behind the Off-The-Street Club
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Group of boys with gardening tools cleaning the dirt playground area in back of the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1915
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Checking out books from Off-The-Street Club library
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Girls checking out books from Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) library.
Date:
c. 1920
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Auguste Mathieu holding a "60" sign at Off-The-Street Club entrance
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Auguste Mathieu holds a sign reading "60" at the entrance to the Off-The-Street Club (OSTC), as four children look on. Probably 60th Anniversary of Off-The-Street Club.
Date:
c. 1962
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Children in an Off-The-Street Club camp truck
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Group of children posing in a new Off-The-Street Club truck donated to transport campers.
Date:
July 7, 1947
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Gypsy Girls
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Two girls in ethnic dress posing in a room with potted plants at the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1915
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Girl being fitted for boots in a supply storeroom
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Girl being fitted for boots in a storeroom where second-hand clothing was distributed to the poor.
Date:
c. 1915
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Kohn Family children at Off-The-Street Club
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Four children including small boy standing on ladder in interior of Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1920
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys with baseball gloves to promote "Safe on Third" rally
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Group of boys with Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) t-shirts and baseball gloves pose with three men in suits to promote the "Safe on Third" rally for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation.
Date:
April 1957
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys' Club Week billboard, Off-The-Street Club
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View of an Off-The-Street-Club billboard for Boys' Club week. Across the bottom is the slogan "Building the Citizens of Tomorrow".
Date:
1954
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Children in playground behind Off-The-Street Club
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Large group of children with teacher in a playground area behind the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC).
Date:
c. 1915
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


High School students distribute toys to Off-The-Street Club children
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Five New Trier High School students distribute donated toys to Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) children during a Christmas party.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Auguste Mathieu bags fruit for Off-The-Street Club members
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Auguste Mathieu and two teens packing grocery bags with oranges donated for Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) members.
Date:
January 4, 1962
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access


Children in front of the Off-The-Street Club building
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Large group of children gathered on the sidewalk, front steps and window ledges in front of the Off-The-Street Club (OTSC) building.
Date:
c. 1925
Collection:
Off-The-Street Club records
Access:
Public access