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  • Linden Avenue businesses near the elevated train terminal in 1949
        The elevated train station is across the street on the southeast corner of the intersection. This area is also known as Linden Square. Shown is the Sheridan Cafe & Lunch. Photographer is unknown.
      The elevated train station is across the street on the southeast corner …
  • Northeast corner Wilmette and Central Avenues, June 1948
        A note on reverse incorrectly identifies the location as the southeast corner of the intersection.
      A note on reverse incorrectly identifies the location as the southeast corner …
  • Walgreen Drugs southwest corner of Wilmette and Central Avenues, Wilmette, Illinois, 1948
        View looks southwest along Wilmette Avenue. Businesses visible in the photograph are Walgreen Drugs, the Wilmette Cafe and Bosch Wallpaper and Paints.
      View looks southwest along Wilmette Avenue. Businesses visible in the photograph are …
  • Lyman Drugs northwest corner of Wilmette and Central Avenues, Wilmette, Illinois, 1948.
        The photographer's stamp is on the reverse of the photograph. Photo by Bill Kuiken, 1337 Washington Ave., Wilmette, Ill.
      The photographer's stamp is on the reverse of the photograph. Photo by …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 49
        One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library
      One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 46
        One 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 …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 47
        One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library
      One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 48
        One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the library
      One of a series of photographs to illustrate overcrowded conditions in the …
  • Carnegie Library of Wilmette 1940-1949 No. 8
        Staff of the Carnegie Library of Wilmette in the Adult Department. Left to right: Miss Gladys C. Engelien, Mrs. Katharine L. Adams and Miss Mary Jane Hebel
      Staff of the Carnegie Library of Wilmette in the Adult Department. Left …
  • Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Sep 1947
  • Lt. John R. Sawyer, Liberator Pilot, Killed in Action
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jul 1944, p. 3     Mrs. John R. Sawyer has received word from the War Department that her husband, Lt. John R. Sawyer, was killed in action over Truk on June 2. Mrs. Sawyer is the former Elsie von der Lippen, daughter
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jul 1944, p. 3   Mrs. John R. Sawyer has received word from the War Department that …
  • Wife receives medal won by Lt. John Sawyer
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Jan 1945, p. 5     Two officers from the sixth Service command came to Wilmette recently to award the Air medal with one silver oak cluster to Mrs. John R. Sawyer, the former Elsie von der Lippen, whose husband, Lieuta
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Jan 1945, p. 5   Two officers from the sixth Service command came to Wilmette recently to …
  • S-Sgt. Hoffmeyer Killed in Action Sept. 8 in India
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, p. 7     S/Sgt. Henry G. Hoffmeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Hoffmeyer, 1418 Wilmette avenue, Wilmette, was killed in action September 8 in India, according to a notification from the War Department rece
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, p. 7   S/Sgt. Henry G. Hoffmeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Hoffmeyer, …
  • Walter Campana Loses Life in Plane Crash Near Malden
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944     Pvt. Walter Campana, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic M. Campana, 251 Linden avenue, Wilmette, lost his life September 21 in a plane crash near Malden, Mo.Funeral services were held Saturday morni
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944   Pvt. Walter Campana, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic M. …
  • Pvt. Albert Sargent Killed in Action in  European Area
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, p. 7     Pvt. Albert A. Sargent was killed in action September 9 in the European area. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sargent, 435 Ridge avenue, Wilmette, were notified on Thursday of last week. He was the
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, p. 7   Pvt. Albert A. Sargent was killed in action September 9 in the …
  • Announce Son's Birth [Kenneth Bruce Vernon]
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, p. 7     Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Vernon are announcing the arrival of a son, Kenneth Bruce, on Friday, September 22. Mrs. Vernon is the former Elizabeth Ellis of 823 Greenwood avenue, Wilmette, and Mr. Vernon
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, p. 7   Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Vernon are announcing the arrival of a …
  • Williams, Alma (née Bowman) (Died)
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 17 Jun 1943,     Maiden name supplied by other sources
    appeared in Wilmette Life, 17 Jun 1943,   Maiden name supplied by other sources
  • The Growth of Wilmette: Map from a survey made in 1840
        Map derived from a survey made in 1840 by William Milburn of St. Louis, Mo. Map is in the Engineering Dept. Evanston City Hall.
      Map derived from a survey made in 1840 by William Milburn of …
  • The Growth of Wilmette: Maps of Indian and Pioneer Days
        Three small maps showing changes in Wilmette from 1804-1852.
      Three small maps showing changes in Wilmette from 1804-1852.
  • The Growth of Wilmette:  Geological formative data
        Map showing geological formation of Wilmette from glacial moraines remaining after the Great Ice Age
      Map showing geological formation of Wilmette from glacial moraines remaining after the …
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