Illinois News Index

Aerial view of Lake Michigan at Wilmette, Illinois, 1930

Description
Media Type
Image
Text
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Aerial view of the shore of Lake Michigan at Wilmette, Illinois, in 1930
Inscriptions
Baha'i Temple. Note only the basement has been completed on the temple. You can see the Ben Marshall Mansion on the south side of the harbor. The Sheridan Shore yacht Club was in the basement of this house at the time. Note where the water comes up to. Note the few houses on East Linden Ave., and Canterbury Court. You can see National College and Evanston Hospital in the upper part of the photograph. Note that the drive in Gillson Park (then Washington Park) is not paved. Note the number of vacant lots on Linden Ave., Laurel Ave., etc.
Date of Publication
2 May 1930
Dimensions
Width: 9.75 in
Height: 7.75 in
Subject(s)
Local identifier
Aerial Views No. 4
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 42.07447 Longitude: -87.6845
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