Black and white photograph of the refreshment stand at a drive-in theater located in Elgin, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph featuring a landscape view of a drive-in theater located in Elgin, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a church nestled among houses on a neighborhood street in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, signs are posted on the side of the street that read, "Watch for Children" and "Speed Limit 30." Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of an exterior view of "The Country Store" and Post Office building located in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a farm field in the countryside of St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, a small stream of water is winding through the field with large trees in the background and a farm fence tracing the horizon. Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of a residential building located in the countryside of Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a large tree is featured to the right of the building and a stormy sky is featured overhead. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a music concert at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a group of young men are playing guitars and performing onstage, while a crowd of young women are watching the show from the side of…

Black and white photograph of a carousel at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the carousel is featured during an active evening at the fair, with a crowd of people gathered around while others walk past the…

Black and white photograph of a painted sign advertising "Kane County Republicans" in front of the group's tent at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of two painted signs for the "Bull Wheel" and "Guillotine" carnival attractions at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a carnival worker at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the man is seated on a small wooden chair at the fairgrounds and taking a break while helping to set up the high striker carnival…

Black and white photograph of a trailer for "Atasha, The Gorilla Girl" at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the carnival trailer is parked behind an automobile and features the message, "Atasha, The Gorilla Girl, See…

Black and white photograph of a group of carnival rides being set up at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a trailer with the message, "Dispensa and Sons Complete Carnivals, Elmhurst, Illinois," advertised on the side…

Black and white photograph of a "Tilt-A-Whirl" ride as seen after-hours at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of young western riders awaiting their participation in a 4-H horse show at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the Kane County Fair located in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a few school-aged boys are seen showing their cows for 4-H while a crowd is looking on from the background. A large banner sign is hanging above…

Black and white photograph of an exterior view of the Campton Town Hall building, located in the village of Campton Hills in Kane County, Illinois. The building has operated continuously since 1874 and has primarily served as the administrative…

Black and white photograph of two kittens playing together indoors while lying on a sunlit wooden floor in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a deserted farm in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a station wagon is parked alongside a weathered farmhouse. The automobile appears to be in a state of disrepair while being propped off the ground with the…

Black and white photograph of a deserted farm in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a few barn buildings are nestled among an overgrown field and a windmill weather vane can be seen rising above the buildings in the background. Scanned from…

Black and white photograph of a deserted farm in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, an old baby carriage can be seen parked on the lawn in the foreground, while a station wagon is parked next to a weathered farmhouse in the background. Scanned…

Black and white photograph of two weathered barns located on a deserted farm in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a weathered barn on a deserted farm in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an automobile parked on the lawn of a deserted farm in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the car appears to be abandoned in a state of disrepair while two weathered barns are located in the background. Scanned…