In June 1924, the Wauconda Leader newspaper called Tower Lakes "one of the most beautiful spots in northern Illinois." The ph...

Gordon Ray and his dog with pickerel, Diamond Lake, 1916. Gordon Ray Collection, Dunn Museum, 91.17.37 Lifelong Diamond Lake resident, Gordo...

The Tripp School in Vernon Township was located on the east side of Route 21, one mile north of Deerfield Road. It was located in this gene...

One of the motion picture industries earliest studios, Essanay Studios, was co-founded by Highland Park, Illinois resident, George K. Spoor ...

This charming old-timer is Clark Corser (1817-1909), an early settler of Benton Township. Clark and his parents, Nathaniel and Martha,...

It's no surprise that the U.S. Army Post at Fort Sheridan had a bounty of decorations at the holidays. It was home to military families...

Santa is such an iconic figure in our culture that he is even represented in the Museum's Fort Sheridan photo collection. Here, mem...