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Tag Archives: Illinois

Chicago Skyline 1950 – East Coast Journey

Posted on December 9, 2017 by adminDecember 9, 2017

1950 Photo by Irving Cornell   … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged Chicago, Illinois

Planting Time at South Holland, Ill. – East Coast Journey

Posted on November 20, 2017 by adminOctober 21, 2017

A farm crew busy planting a crop, potatoes, perhaps? 1950 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged farming, Illinois

Canal Retaining Wall at Joliet, Ill. – East Coast Journey

Posted on November 17, 2017 by adminOctober 21, 2017

  1950 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged canals, Illinois

Canal at Joliet, Illinois – East Coast Journey

Posted on November 13, 2017 by adminOctober 21, 2017

This canal is the descendant of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which was built in the 1830s and 1840s to connect Illinois farms with markets along the Great Lakes. 1950 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged canals, Illinois

Farm at Geneseo, Illinois – East Coast Journey

Posted on November 10, 2017 by adminOctober 21, 2017

A springtime farming scene in Illinois. 1950 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged farming, Illinois

Brick Highway, East Moline, Ill. – East Coast Journey

Posted on November 6, 2017 by adminOctober 21, 2017

Rain-dampenedĀ paving stonesĀ on US 6 near East Moline appear a bit like Dorothy’s yellow brick road. 1950 Photo by Irving Cornell … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged highways, Illinois, US 6

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