http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/searchThe Wilmette Public Library history site contains photographs, books, letters, newspapers and oral histories about the history of the village of Wilmette and New Trier Township in Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.Regional/ North America/ United States/ Illinois/ Localities/ Wilmette/ Society and CultureThu, 15 Dec 2011 12:03 GMTThu, 15 Dec 2011 12:03 GMTen-caemail.reference@wilmettelibrary.info (Wilmette Public Library)2880http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.htmlhttp://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/wilmette/graphics/rsstile_WilPL_s_96.gifhttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/search8831Memorial to World War I war dead. Plaque is mounted on a stone in Gillson Park marking a grove of thirteen trees planted in honor of war heroes. Names are Allyn Taber Anderson, Franklin B. Bellows, Louis Mason Bruch, Alfred J. Francesco, Henry George Herbon, Douglas T. Hoffman, Peter John Huerter,...Memorial to World War I war dead. Plaque is mounted on a stone in Gillson Park marking a grove of thirteen trees planted in honor of war heroes. Names are Allyn Taber Anderson, Franklin B. Bellows, Louis Mason Bruch, Alfred J. Francesco, Henry George Herbon, Douglas T. Hoffman, Peter John Huerter,...http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2346235/data?r=rssThu, 15 Dec 2011 12:03 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2346235/dataWorld War I Memorialhttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2342390/data?r=rssMon, 28 Nov 2011 21:04 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2342390/dataTo Erect Memorial to Former Village President SpringerThis photograph was published in the book Wilmette and the Suburban Whirl by Herbert B. Mulford in 1956.This photograph was published in the book Wilmette and the Suburban Whirl by Herbert B. Mulford in 1956.http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2327507/data?r=rssThu, 01 Sep 2011 10:02 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2327507/dataFirst Federal Savings & Loan of Wilmette42.077698 -87.70636During the Depression Wilmette was the site of a WPA project to relay the brick streets in the village. Special markers were inserted among the street bricks at the time of the project. Some still remain like this one on 11th St. [Eleventh] south of Lake.During the Depression Wilmette was the site of a WPA project to relay the brick streets in the village. Special markers were inserted among the street bricks at the time of the project. Some still remain like this one on 11th St. [Eleventh] south of Lake.http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2327111/data?r=rssMon, 29 Aug 2011 21:01 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2327111/dataWPA brick42.078793 -87.704796Photograph of a pier off of the Wilmette beach.Photograph of a pier off of the Wilmette beach.http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2324318/data?r=rssThu, 18 Aug 2011 12:05 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2324318/dataPier at Wilmette beachTank house at the rear of the Law house, 12th and ForestIn pencil on the reverse, "Tank house at rear of Law residence, 12th and Forest." Stamped on the reverse, "A copy by H. J. Steffens Studio at 807 Ridge, Wilmette.Tank house at the rear of the Law house, 12th and ForestIn pencil on the reverse, "Tank house at rear of Law residence, 12th and Forest." Stamped on the reverse, "A copy by H. J. Steffens Studio at 807 Ridge, Wilmette.http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2319205/data?r=rssThu, 28 Jul 2011 10:00 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2319205/data1137 Forest Ave., Wilmette, Illinois.42.079926 -87.70696Note the Ford automobile parked on the corner.In pencil on the reverse, "Res[idence] of Alo. J. Butz, 500 Central. On front, in ink, "1st Ford"Note the Ford automobile parked on the corner.In pencil on the reverse, "Res[idence] of Alo. J. Butz, 500 Central. On front, in ink, "1st Ford"http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2319166/data?r=rssTue, 26 Jul 2011 12:05 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2319166/data500 Central Ave., Wilmette42.076775 -87.69439In pencil on reverse, "1950, made of two cabins, very old" In pen on reverse, "House on 15th St. (Mrs. Caruthers House). Stamped "Photo by Bill Kuiken, 1337 Washington, Wilmette, Ill."In pencil on reverse, "1950, made of two cabins, very old" In pen on reverse, "House on 15th St. (Mrs. Caruthers House). Stamped "Photo by Bill Kuiken, 1337 Washington, Wilmette, Ill."http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2317799/data?r=rssFri, 15 Jul 2011 15:02 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2317799/dataHouse on 15th [Fifteenth] St.This house was identified on the reverse as "The Old Joy House." The Joy family lived at 812 Central Ave., Wilmette for many years. The numbers on the house are "1030." The house may have been incorrectly identified.In pencil,on the reverse, "Old Joy house." In ink "Where ?"This house was identified on the reverse as "The Old Joy House." The Joy family lived at 812 Central Ave., Wilmette for many years. The numbers on the house are "1030." The house may have been incorrectly identified.In pencil,on the reverse, "Old Joy house." In ink "Where ?"http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2317733/data?r=rssFri, 15 Jul 2011 15:01 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2317733/data812 Central St., Wilmette42.07671 -87.69971Account of balances towards building Union Evangelical Church.Transcribed by Frances BradyAccount of balances towards building Union Evangelical Church.Transcribed by Frances Bradyhttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2317504/data?r=rssThu, 14 Jul 2011 13:03 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2317504/dataDingee LedgerPortraits of class members of New Trier High School. Exact date unknown.Will You be my Valentine?Portraits of class members of New Trier High School. Exact date unknown.Will You be my Valentine?http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2284784/data?r=rssThu, 17 Feb 2011 11:02 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/2284784/dataNew Trier High School Class PortraitChild looks at the damage from the tornado on a Wilmette farm.Exact location in Wilmette is unknown.Child looks at the damage from the tornado on a Wilmette farm.Exact location in Wilmette is unknown.http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/81770/data?r=rssFri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/81770/dataView of Wilmette after the Palm Sunday Tornado on March 28, 1920, No.9Interior of the Klinge & White grocery store in Wilmette c.1916.Left to R: George White, unidentified woman, William Klinge, Henry Miller, Jim Schaefgen, Joe Rau, Rus SkeltonInterior of the Klinge & White grocery store in Wilmette c.1916.Left to R: George White, unidentified woman, William Klinge, Henry Miller, Jim Schaefgen, Joe Rau, Rus Skeltonhttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/71404/data?r=rssThu, 04 Feb 2010 15:03 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/71404/dataKlinge & White GroceryWilmette Public Library staff members in 1945. Left to right: Helen Siniff, Mildred Jones, Adelaide Ortegal, unidentified woman.Photographer not identified.Wilmette Public Library staff members in 1945. Left to right: Helen Siniff, Mildred Jones, Adelaide Ortegal, unidentified woman.Photographer not identified.http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/66220/data?r=rssMon, 14 Dec 2009 12:04 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/66220/dataCarnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 3542.07534 -87.70997One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library. Photograph was published January 8, 1948 in The Wilmette Life One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library. Photograph was published January 8, 1948 in The Wilmette Life http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/67262/data?r=rssSat, 31 Oct 2009 15:03 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/67262/dataCarnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 4642.07534 -87.70997Children's Room in the Wilmette Carnegie Library showing Mrs. F. Earle Davenport's Kindergarten class from Logan School listening to a story read by Mrs. Mildred A. Jones, Children's Librarian.Photo published in Wilmette Life, 29 Jul 1943, p.14Children's Room in the Wilmette Carnegie Library showing Mrs. F. Earle Davenport's Kindergarten class from Logan School listening to a story read by Mrs. Mildred A. Jones, Children's Librarian.Photo published in Wilmette Life, 29 Jul 1943, p.14http://history.wilmettelibrary.info/66223/data?r=rssThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/66223/dataCarnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 1142.07534 -87.70997One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the libraryOne of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the libraryhttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/67414/data?r=rssThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:03 GMThttp://history.wilmettelibrary.info/67414/dataCarnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 4942.07534 -87.70997