Photo Record
Images

Metadata
Title |
95th Street Business District, 1912 |
Accession Number |
2000.001.379 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph, circa 1912, of the business district on 95th Street, looking west. Behrend's Hardware, 5300 W. 95th Street and Larsen's Hall, 5305 W. 95th Street can be seen on the right and left sides of the image. In 1909, Larsen's Hall was used for the meetings and the elections which led to the incorporation of the Village of Oak Lawn. The hall served for a time as the new Village's offices. This image was used to create a real photo postcarn. There is a personal message and a two cent stamp on the back. The postcard was mailed to an address at 3261 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago. |
Date |
1912 |
Year Range from |
1911 |
Year Range to |
1913 |
Print size |
5" x 7" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Behrend's Hardware Larsen's Hall |
Search Terms |
95th Street Behrend's Hardware Larsen's Hall Postcards Business districts |
People |
Gaddis, Lucile (Carpenter) |