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  • Ruins of Gage's Pier
        In pencil on reverse "Dunes and Gage's Pier 1949."
      In pencil on reverse "Dunes and Gage's Pier 1949."
  • First Federal Savings & Loan of Wilmette
        This 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 …
  • First Federal Savings & Loan of Wilmette close up view
        In 1934 a group of citizens, called together by the Chamber of Commerce, organized the First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Wilmette to make loans on home real estate.
      In 1934 a group of citizens, called together by the Chamber of …
  • Butz family group
        Identification and story were published in The Wilmette Life issue 8 June 1950, p. 62
      Identification and story were published in The Wilmette Life issue 8 June …
  • Ruins of Gage's Pier
        A typed label on the reverse "Here children may see the ruins of an old Lake Michigan ier and be told how it was built generations ago to stop beach erosion." In red pencil on reverse: "Ruins of Gage
      A typed label on the reverse "Here children may see the ruins …
  • Ruins of "The Breakers" near the shore of Wilmette beach
        Construction of "The Breakers" begun in No Man's Land in about 1928, never got beyond the grand staircase entrance. Note the lettering on the structure "Stop..Don't Go Up...Danger"
      Construction of "The Breakers" begun in No Man's Land in about 1928, …
  • View of the ruins of "The Breakers" from the back about 1960
        View looks east over Lake Michigan
      View looks east over Lake Michigan
  • 1118 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette
        Former home of John G. Westerfield. The building was the site of the William H. Scott Mortuary at the time the photograph was taken.
      Former home of John G. Westerfield. The building was the site of …
  • "Tornado Tavern"
        Former Henry H. Gage house, located at the northwest corner of Chestnut and Sheridan Road, was built about 1873. The building, converted to a restaurant, was damaged by the tornado that struck Wilmet
      Former Henry H. Gage house, located at the northwest corner of Chestnut …
  • Henry H. Gage house
        Former Henry H. Gage house, located at the northwest corner of Chestnut and Sheridan Road, was built about 1873.
      Former Henry H. Gage house, located at the northwest corner of Chestnut …
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