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Friday, October 14, 2011

Gangsters Bring Prohibition Violence to Fox Lake

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Prohibition gang violence spilled into Lake County on June 1, 1930. Mobsters from the Capone and the Druggan-Lake gangs were gunned ...
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Friday, September 30, 2011

Fort Sheridan Horse Shows (1925 - 1939)

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Postcard of one of the more extreme stunts at the Fort Sheridan horse shows, circa 1930.  BBDM 92.24.255.1. Between 1925 and 1939, the U.S....
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Friday, September 23, 2011

John Robertson and the Tragedy of Rainbow Road

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Road commissioner, John Robertson (1810-1877), circa 1870.  "Nothing in the whole history of Lake County has ever produced a tithe ...
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Hough, International Harvester, Dresser & Komatsu

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Hough-International Harvester employees and Pay Loader, Libertyville, IL.  Ray "Steve" Miltimore is in the driver's seat. Circ...
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Friday, September 9, 2011

Daniel Brewster, Harness Maker (1821-1908)

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When Daniel Brewster passed away in 1908, the local newspaper noted him as "One of Waukegan's foremost citizens." Father Brews...
Friday, September 2, 2011

Labor Day - The Working Man's Holiday

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In recent years, Labor Day has become a “farewell to summer” holiday, but its true purpose is rooted in honoring the American worker. Brick...
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