Black and white photograph of a railroad crossing in Sycamore, Illinois. In the photograph, a sign that reads, "Life Offers More in Sycamore," is featured behind the railroad tracks. Scanned from the negative.

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 an interior view of the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. In the photograph, a Clark forklift is parked next to the paper baling machine while recylced bales are loaded into the…

Black and white photograph of a male employee working alongside the paper baling machinery at the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The company was owned and operated by the black community of Chicago's West…

Black and white photograph of a male employee working at the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. In the photograph, the employee is seen standing within a room full of recylced newspapers and paper products…

Black and white photograph of an exterior view of the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The company was owned and operated by the black community of Chicago's West Side, including the "West Side Organization,…

Black and white photograph of a parked business van for the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. In the photograph, the van is parked outside the brick business and the side of the van reads, "West Side…

Black and white photograph of the brick exterior of the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The company was owned and operated by the black community of Chicago's West Side, including the "West Side…

Black and white photograph of a two male employees working alongside a paper baler at the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The company was owned and operated by the black community of Chicago's West Side,…

Black and white photograph of a male employee working with a paper baler and a Clark forklift at the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The company was owned and operated by the black community of Chicago's…

Black and white photograph of a male employee working alongside a paper baling machine at the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The company was owned and operated by the black community of Chicago's West…

Black and white photograph of a parked business van for the West Side Community Paper Stock Corporation located in Chicago's West Side. The side of the van reads, "Owned and Operated by the Black Community of: Westside Organization, Conservative Vice…

Black and white photograph of a painted advertisement for "Geneva Bottling Works Incorporated," located on the side of a brick building in Geneva, Illinois. The advertisement reads, "Now at Popular Prices, draft-brewed Blatz, Milwaukee's Favorite…

Black and white photograph of a front entrance view of the Unitarian Church of Geneva, Illinois, founded in 1842. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of men playing a game of baseball at a roadside baseball field in Grant Park, Chicago. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, an art sale is taking place in a wooded area along the parade route and a group of artists are doing a plein air painting demonstration…

Black and white photograph of the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, an art sale is taking place in a wooded area along the parade route and an artist is doing a plein air painting demonstration while a crowd…

Black and white photograph of the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, an art sale is taking place in a wooded area along the parade route and a woman is viewing the artwork on display in the foreground. The…

Black and white photograph of the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, an art sale is taking place along a parade route sidewalk while the crowd is gathered around the parade in the background. The summer…

Black and white photograph of a parade during the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, four older men dressed in cowboy hats and wearing sheriff's department badges are seen riding on horseback while the crowd…

Black and white photograph of a parade during the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, a vintage automobile is seen driving down a neighborhood street with an American and Swedish flag on display while the crowd…

Black and white photograph of a parade during the Geneva "Swedish Days" festival held in Geneva, Illinois. In the photograph, a group of baton twirling girls are marching in the parade while in costume. The summer festival dates back to 1949 and…

Black and white photograph of a Memorial Day parade in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the parade is marching down main street with multiple Boy Scout troops leading the way as the crowd looks on. In the foreground, two young scouts are…

Black and white photograph of a Memorial Day parade in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the parade is marching down main street with multiple Girl Scout troops leading the way as the crowd looks on. The marquee for the Arcada Theatre can be…