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Marshall Thatcher's Hardware Store, July 1950.

Red Top Farm, as it was popularly known for its red building roofs, was owned by John R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson headed one of the largest restaurant chains of the early 20th century, providing hot lun…

Note on back of photo: 1 - 30 - 70 2068 No. Milwaukee Ave Libertyville 65 - 171 30949 N. Milwaukee David D. Armour Built 1958 Demo 11 - 6 - 02 5265 sq. ft. house

Rev. White The photographs in this collection were most likely taken by an amateur photographer walking down Milwaukee Avenue circa 1915 with a hand-held Brownie (or similar) camera of the time. These…

Western Tire and Auto Shop located at 618 North Milwaukee Avenue when this photograph was taken. They sold tires and accepted trade-ins. The Liberty Barber Shop was opened by Fred Smith in 1916 at 614…

Girls gather in a school hallway, Spring 1948. Students identified from left to right are Frances, Grinnell, Patty Snethen, Janet Mastri, Joan Baker, Betty Carberry, Beverly Dalton and Colleen Covert…

Note on back: 339 Cleveland Avenue; Built 1947; Demo 2-2005; For Condell Hospital.

(John) Lester's Store (?) The photographs in this collection were most likely taken by an amateur photographer walking down Milwaukee Avenue circa 1915 with a hand-held Brownie (or similar) camera of…

The entrance to the New Castle Hotel is flanked by Ray Woodworth's optometrist business on the left and Factor's women's apparel store on the right. Factor's opened in the mid-1950s and closed some ti…

Percy Gustafson opened this automobile agency in late 1950 on the southwest corner of Park and Milwaukee Avenues, the site of the Dr. Galloway residence. The agency sold De Soto, Plymouth, Chrysler an…

Note on back of photo: 65-383- Desc Prop Thomas Kalbfus 860 Oak Spring Rd 15356 Oak Spring Rd ars- 7-25-63 Built 1950± Demoed 3-2004

Northwest corner of Austin and Garfield.

809 Glendale; built 1950; demolished March 2006; 06/27/03

Ruth's dress shop and the Sheridan Beauty Salon were located in the Public Service Building on the east side of Milwaukee Avenue. Ruth's Distinctive Dresses (348 N. Milwaukee Avenue) featured fine nam…

Photograph of Milwaukee Avenue taken by the Libertyville Township Assessor's office in the mid 1970s.

Photograph of Milwaukee Avenue taken by the Libertyville Township Assessor's office in the mid 1970s.