DeKalb, Illinois - Page 1
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This postcard is a picture of pictures labeled "Brooks Photo." It was printed between the World Wars. For a black and white enlargement of the left column ("Scene on E. Lincoln Highway, Soldier's & Sailors Memorial in center; North Ill. State Teachers College; Joseph Glidden Hospital), click here, the middle (post office; train station), click here, the right (E. Lincoln Highway, E. of Third St.; Scene on Campus, No. Ill. State Teacher's College; De Kalb Township High School), click here. |
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 Left: East
Lincoln Highway, East of 2nd, mailed in 1912. Right: Glidden House, on
the north east corner of Lincoln
Highway and 2nd, after the balconies were removed, but before the
utility poles were relocated. Mailed in 1914. The
building has been replaced. A different
view. |
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 Left: a photo
taken in 1930. Right: After the utility poles were move, probably about
1924, Stephenson Co. Notions
on the left. At the far end is the Hotel DeKalb.
Leslie's Variety Store is on the right. |
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 East
Lincoln
Highway looking East. Left: The
bank building (with flag) remains (no longer a
bank), along with many others. Right: 1924 view from First (dated by
movie "The Fighting Coward" with Cullen Landis [misspelled on sign]). |
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Left: Lincoln Highway looking east from between 1st and 2nd. Glidden House on the north east corner of 2nd is gone. Colors have changed (assuming the card was colored correctly in the first place), but much remains - even awnings. At the far end the "Bee Hive" block can be seen. |
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 Lincoln
Highway east from close to 1st. The first building on the left,
Chronicle
& B.P.O.E, is still there. Mailed in 1914. On the right is
almost the
same view c1960. The tall building on the right is the Knights of
Columbus.
For a recent photo of the highway looking west from 2nd, click
here. |
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 "Main Street
Looking
East from Third." Another copy, mailed in 1907, of this card is
labeled, "... from top of Bee Hive Block."
The factory with the smoke stack
is no longer there. Right: Wright Building - unknown location. Detail
of signs. |
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 Left:
The "Bee Hive"
section
of East Lincoln, fall 2001 from 3rd. The tall building at the left edge
is still there. Signs have been painted over signs on the side. The
train
still crosses at grade level.Right: Lincoln Highway Looking West. |
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 Left:
Lincoln Highway, Looking West from 4th St." about 1915. The corner
building
contains a bank with billiards next to it. Right: The same view, but starting further down the street. Mailed in 1913, but taken before the utility poles were removed in the early 1900's. |
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 Left:
E. Lincoln west of 4th. A sign hanging from the restaurant marquee
says, in part, "1923 Automobile Blue Book." After the Innovation Cafe
is
Buckaloo-Riipi-Burroughs Co. Clothing, then Rendell, Florist,
Drugs, and Clothing. On the south side is a barber and a taylor. Right:
a photo of a meat store (unknown address) featuring Swift's Premium. Click here
for a large detail of part of the store. |
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 "E.
Lincoln Highway,
E. of Third St." mailed in 1929, but it was probably taken
about
the same time as the one above. The sign on the right light post looks
like a one-way sign, but points to a rest room. Right: Interior of
Sheets & Knodle store, 1909, location unknown. |
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 Left:
"Maine Street" looking west from 3rd showing Kirchner's Pharmacy and J.
A. Watson & Co. at this end and Glidden House, before the
balconies
were removed, at the corner of 2nd. Right: "Interior View of Kirchner's
Drug Store, Opera House Block... 'The Largest and Finest Drug Store
West
of Chicago.'" |
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 This
trade card is from Kirchner's Drug Store and Seventh Street Pharmacy.
When
a customer spent $10 in the store they were entitled to buy a watch at
the discounted price. Sold in the store were paints, school supplies,
cigars,
candies, sodas, and Christmas gifts. |
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"Interior View of C. F. Smith's Hardware Store at 223 Main Street, DeKalb, Illinois: Showing a Fine Display of Jewel Ranges and Stoves. A Part of Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated." Mailed in 1909. The name of the street has changed, but the building is still there and is known as 223 East Lincoln Highway. |
