This colored map shows the general development plan of Highland Park, Illinois in July, 1924. The map includes a legend: proposed streets and street corrections, proposed street widenings, proposed parkways, existing parks and beaches, proposed parks and beaches, existing school properties, suggested school and playground sites, business districts, and general commericial districts. The plan was developed by the Highland Park Planning Commission and Jacob L. Crane, Jr. was the consultant.
This collection was created by a committee developing a centennial exhibit for the Highland Park Fire Department. The dates range from 1889 to 1989 with the opening of the exhibit. The items found in this collection are various images, newspaper articles, an exhibit proposal, various reports from the fire house, a yearbook created for the centennial, and a uniform.
This collection is comprised of images used in the film created about Highland Park Film entitled 'The History of Highland Park'. There are 2 boxes with the first box having 5 folders of various images. Topics range from churches to parades and piers. The second box has 8 folders ranging from buildings to bridges and other various buildings around Highland Park.
The bulk of the images date from the 1869 founding of Highland Park, Illinois to the early 20th century.
From left Fred Crosby, Clinton Spencer, Harry "Fatty" Simons, Jonathan "Win" Carver, Anson Morgan, Parul Starrett, Frank Rodky, Charles Warren, Clarene "Cad" Downs.
Map is of Highland Park Deerfield Township. The scale is 600 feet to one inch. The map shows the 3 wards. The map also shows some prominant estates and their sizes.
