From Postcards to Photos
to Everything Else - Part One
Note: All items in the post are original and mustly purchased
by Ebay unless otherwise mentioned
this street banner was purchased in 2015 from the then Lake View Chamber of Commerce and now used for my exhibits
Let's Begin with ...
A Township 1857-1887
A City 1887-1889

1872
another 1872 receipt
1873 letter from City of Lake View Collector's office
long rectangular receipts for same taxpayer

1895 township assessors notice to taxpayer
(front and back)
and the back side

I highly recommend it!
Established in 1860 when Lake View was a township

an 1887 Cemetery Warrantly (Plot) Deed
A City 1887-1889
These photos are property tax receipts of a K. Langland from 1871-76. He apparently lived on Wrightwood Avenue when the Lake View was a township 1857-87 and City 1887-89, the southern border was Fullerton Avenue. The last two photos is a 1895 township assessor's notice to a property owner. Homes from the old township/city of Lake View was still assessed by the former township. This taxpayer lived on Damen Avenue. The western border of the old township/city was Western Avenue. Some homes are still have the Lake View name on their Cook County property tax notice.
1871 and backside of the receipt
K. Langland Receipts

1872
another 1872 receipt
1873 letter from City of Lake View Collector's office
long rectangular receipts for same taxpayer

1895 township assessors notice to taxpayer
(front and back)
Township/City Cemetery's:
Graceland Cemeteryand the back side
Book about Graceland Cemetery

I highly recommend it!
Established in 1860 when Lake View was a township

an 1887 Cemetery Warrantly (Plot) Deed
Receipts
Belmont (Yacht) Harbor
open to the public by 1916
A Depiction of the Dredging of Belmont Harbor
on rice paper by Fred J Lawson
on rice paper by Fred J Lawson
I contend that the harbor was curved from existing landmass
about the artist & this lithograph...
some vintage postcard views ...
1920's postcard
the houseboat called the Carrier at port
The Carrier was a 50 year vessel when purchased
this two page map highlights the expansion north
of Fullerton Avenue 1913 - 1915
1940's postcard
1950's postcard
Photographic Art
without a frame
by an artist name of 'Berry'
with additional info on the back



about the club-houses in Lake Michigan

.... zoomed from above


... zoomed from above
The First
Hundred Years ...

about the club-houses in Lake Michigan
Once a Staging Area
For decades Belmont Yacht Harbor
was staging area for the race from Chicago
Before W.H. 'Big Bill' Thompson was mayor of Chicago he raced from Belmont Harbor. He and his wife lived on Sheridan Road and Belmont Avenue
Fictional Novel
Driving toward Diversey
on Lake Shore Drive
currently the Diversey Avenue Golf Range & Mini-Golf

with proof of location ...
below is a good summary from the reverse side of above postcard
at the southwest corner of Broadway & Grace Street

with proof of location ...
Elk Memorial
with a view of Lake View East at Diversey
LSD north of the Outer Drive
(Facebook Album also)
1894 - 1923
renamed Marigold Gardens in 1915-1923below is a good summary from the reverse side of above postcard
at the southwest corner of Broadway & Grace Street
Season Ticket
I own 2 steins





Program Booklet Season 1916-17
21 pages
Concert Program



and then
new occupants called
Vanity Fair
and then
to a Boxing/Wrestling Venue
to a Boxing/Wrestling Venue
Marigold Arena
reverse side
a 4 page newsletter 1959

The Kaiser Gartin
once across the street from Old Town Hall
& Street Scene Postcards

both postcards south of Grace Street view south
The Stratford Apartments
still exists on Stratford Place
Fullerton Avenue was once the border between Chicago
and the Township/City of Lake View
across the street in Buena Park
and across the street in Lincoln Park
and the Township/City of Lake View
across the street in Buena Park
and across the street in Lincoln Park
and before the memorial ... a residence of
southeast corner
Pine Grove Avenue
north toward Sheridan Road
The Diversey Avenue
Golf Course
once located on Barry/Sheridan Road and Lake Shore Drive
with its glass plated slide - 3 x 5 in size
A Street Address Guide
approx. 1933-1954


Lake View Hall
with its glass plated slide - 3 x 5 in size
approx. 1933-1954


Lake View Hall
Ravenwood Train Slides
35mm slides
at Belmont and below Diversey
35mm slides
at Belmont and below Diversey
Vintage
Photography Studios:
probably pre 1909 addresses
A.H. Gentzel
on Lincoln Avenue
Radium Studio
on Belmont
(sample)
on Belmont
(sample)
Pine Grove Hotel Apartmentsat Barry
Wellington Arms Apartment Hotel

The Lessing Annex Apartments

Rienzi Hotel
once located 1/4 of a block east of Broadway on Diversey

before that ...
Rienzi Cafe
Brewster Apartments

Cambridge Apartment Hotel
The Surf Apartments
Park Lane Hotel


a vintage hanger from the Park Lane Apartment Hotel currently called Reside on Surf
The Hotel Belmont

a matchbook
reverse side
a silver tray
a silver bread tray
this is a 15 page leather cover booklet visit from 1947
of Worship:
Lake View Presbyterian

Evanston (Broadway) Methodist
(This the original building)

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

1907 Silver Jubilee Book
Lake View Presbyterian
Anshe Emet Synagogue
St. Peters Episcopal
Evanston (Broadway) Methodist
(This the original building)

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
and school

1907 Silver Jubilee Book
Reprint

b&w photos





An Anniversary Booklet
their first temple in Lake View was on the corner of Grace & Pine Grove, now called Anshe Emet Synagogue

Lake View
Congregation Church
prayer book-markers of silk
Trinity Lutheran Church
a 94 page 50th anniversary book
The Lake View
Free Mission Church

on the northwest corner of Kenmore/School Street.
The building was converted to condos. The building below also was converted to residential living.
Lake View Norwegian
Evangelical Lutheran
Program Booklet
love the ads! (missing the cover)

the first church on Roscoe & (Osgood) Kenmore
Chicago Gospel Tabernacle
once located on Barry & Halsted
a 1938 memorial booklet


Ravenswood
Methodist Episcopal Church


a1914 publication booklet
church construction 1889

Fullerton Avenue
Presbyterian Church
the township church

a1914 publication booklet
Ravenswood
Episcopal Church
District of Lake View
across the street in Lincoln Park

Bethlehem United
Church of Christ
Academy
of the Sacred Heart
on Pine Grove Avenue
The Angel Guardian
Orphanage
Township of Lake View


Schools:
Nettelhorst
Ravenswood School with a building along Paulina Avenue now a open space for the students

Lake View High School
Lake View School #2
In 1889 when the City of Lake View was annex to Chicago Lake View had 4 school districts and 14 schools one of which was the high school. The graduation photo above is from Lake View #2 in School District #1 once located on Diversey Parkway (Avenue) just west of Seminary Avenue.
former known as Lake View Township #1
by 1893 there were two buildings - the first building in back and connected with a structural connectiona 1959 Newsletter
Ravenswood ElementaryRavenswood School with a building along Paulina Avenue now a open space for the students

Lake View High School
(a collection of yearbooks in another post)
The building to the left of the photo was replaced - it was the built after a fire destroyed the initial building in the late 19th century
The building to the left of the photo was replaced - it was the built after a fire destroyed the initial building in the late 19th century
of Lake View:
Turn Verein Lincoln
now the Lincoln Park Athletic Club
This German-American club was a combination of a gym/dining established in the Township of Lake View. The south border of the
City of Lake View was Fullerton Avenue.
Their Anniversary Booklet










Turn Verein Lincoln
now the Lincoln Park Athletic Club
This German-American club was a combination of a gym/dining established in the Township of Lake View. The south border of the
City of Lake View was Fullerton Avenue.
Their Anniversary Booklet










Restaurants/Cafes/Taverns:
Rienzi Cafe
This cafe was located at the northeast corner of Broadway/Diversey
and not Clark as indicated in both postcards. Decades later the same owner would build an apartment hotel
just east of the cafe. The cafe would be replaced by
This cafe was located at the northeast corner of Broadway/Diversey
and not Clark as indicated in both postcards. Decades later the same owner would build an apartment hotel
just east of the cafe. The cafe would be replaced by
The Curtiss building (see apt hotel section above)


Gastis (Swedish) Restaurant


Jaeger's Road Home


Gastis (Swedish) Restaurant


below is a shopping bag from this restaurant
Johnny's Restaurant 

a paper mat with a zoomed view below
The Cove
at Hotel Belmont
both sides of menu

each side of menu



Kenessey Gourmet Internationale
at the Hotel Belmont
the first location menu
full size menu
Franksville
at Wrigleyville

once across street from Wrigley Field
on the southwest corner










once across street from Wrigley Field
on the southwest corner
Cornelia's
on Cornelia Avenue
1987 menu
Martha Washington
Candy's
Isbell's Restaurant
and Lounge







Gate of Horn
on Broadway

'The Other Brother'
on Cornelia/Halsted

A Pre-1909
Advertisement
in the Area:
The Julian
The Julian
Theater
once located midway between Clark Street & Belmont Avenue
once located across the street from Marigold Gardens
on Grace & Broadway

Vic (Victoria)
once located midway between Clark Street & Belmont Avenue
Lake Shore
Theater
3175 N Broadway near Belmont
minature program booket
Buckingham
Theater
3319 N Clark Street
Chateau
Theatre
Broadway & Grace Street
within the Flora building
on Grace & Broadway

Vic (Victoria)
Theatre
Belmont & Sheffield Avenues
3354 N Southport Avenue
a preview booklet
Ivanhoe Restaurant
& Theater [Playhouse]
the playhouse blended dining
the playhouse blended dining


a menu mailer

Dishware:
dinner plate
small plate & cream pitcher
oval dish
a drinking mat
small decorative plate
A Set of Drink Sticks
a playhouse (dinner + theatre) in 1966

Ashland - Lincoln
Garage
the old commerial district
Orphei
a Swedish singing club
1332 W Irving Park Road
Community of Ravenswood
Neighbor of Graceland West
in Lake View
stationary signed by the owner in 1913
Chimes manufactured by Deagan
once located on Sheffield south of Belmont west side of street

selected pages from the original album
zoomed from above




a booklet

This ballroom was noted for making money from dancing
for the maximum hours
during the Great Depression of 1929



Hospitals:
The Marine (Federal) Hospital
Township of Lake View
City of Lake View
Community of Uptown
This Federal Hospital was once located in the Township/City of Lake View and then in the neighborhood of Buena Park. Currently the location of Malt Disney Magnet School. The hospital's complete name was 'Marine Hospital for Sailors and Soldiers' built in the 1870's and razed by the 1960's.

at the same location of the initial building
Their Nursing School
located just west of Broadway on Belmont Avenue

this entrance is now tucked away
Congressional Report of 1901
request for repairs
District of Lake View
Community of Uptown
German American Hospital
District of Lake View
Union Hospital
to later be called
(Advocate) Illinois Masonic Hospital

at the same location of the initial building

Their Nursing School
located just west of Broadway on Belmont Avenue

this entrance is now tucked away
Columbus Hospital & Shrine
District of Lake View
The Township Library
constructed for the Ravenswood-Lake View Historical
Society (Association)
once located on the southwest corner of
Montrose (Sulzer Road) & Hermitage (Commercial Ave)
YMCA
once located on the southwest corner of
Montrose (Sulzer Road) & Hermitage (Commercial Ave)
YMCA
Old Commercial District:
a back to school globe


Wieboldt's
Department Store:
Small Coin Bank
sold at Wieboldt'sa back to school globe
An Ashtray for the Elevator
A Green Stamp Book

full page advertisement
Sales Person's Christmas Pin
F.W Woolworth
Company
a in-store sign
Large Shopping Bag
Seasonal Employee Pin
A two page 1955 magazine ad
(Facebook album)
Christmas Ornaments
Hirsch Clothes
for men & women
a payment booklet
Goldblatt'sDepartment Store:
A Mailer Postcard
Trading Stamps Booklet
Sales Person's Pin
1956 Full Size Magazine Ad
5lb Grass Seed Bag
Brass Bronze Cement Edger
The Banks:
Lake View Trust
& Savings

an advertisement booklet of their newer building


front and back covers are the same
Savings bank Tin
patent in 1918







an advertisement booklet of their newer building


front and back covers are the same
Savings bank Tin
patent in 1918






Lake View
State Bank
passbooks
1929 to the early 1930's
Manufacturers & Businesses:
a terra cotta laced lion


another saleman's sampler
11'' height
a pipe holder
A Slab
from St. Boniface School
The school was located at 1346 W Chestnut. It was closed in 1983 and demolished in 2003.
12 x 6 in size
top & side views
top & side views
text from Urban Remains
"Original late 19th or
early 20th century American red speckled glazed finish ornamental terra cotta denticle
brick or block salvaged from the facade of St. Boniface School shortly before
its demolition in the 1990's. the early American terra cotta ornament was
originally apart of the facade's elaborate projecting cornice. the panel has
been lightly cleaned and sealed. great for display on a custom mount. the
church, school and rectory - originally serving a German congregation in the
19th century - were designed by notable ecclesiologist and church architect Henry
Schlacks. Mr. Schlacks trained in the firm of Adler and Sullivan and briefly
partnered with Henry Ottenheimer. This piece is a beautiful example of a
utilitarian design that incorporated lively ornamentation and character. the
facade featured five prominent arched arcades with window panes that formed a
trefoil, motif. the terra cotta pilasters were adorned with capitals containing
winged-cherubs. various figural rondels and or rondels with faces adorn the
building’s facade in high relief between the spandrels. after many years the
church released the terra cotta where it was made available for purchase. Urban
Remains holds much of the cornice and capitals. the uniquely finished,
red
speckled terra cotta that was executed
by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company,
Chicago."
Chimney Pot
I purchased this artifact from Urban Remains.
All original and completely intact antique American Victorian era residential rooftop chimney pot or top, comprised of unglazed buff-colored terra cotta or baked clay. the multi-faceted salvaged chicago chimney pot contains an embossed ring and louvered top. chimney pots are placed on top of the chimney to inexpensively extend the length of the chimney, and to improve the chimney's draft. a chimney with more than one pot on it indicates that there is more than one fireplace on different floors sharing the chimney. nicely aged patina. the oversized chimney pot was executed by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company, Chicago, Ills.
Item measures 42"h x 14"w x 14" d.
Illinois Malleable
Iron Company
This company had 3 plants
in the Township/City/District of Lake View
Abbott Laboratory
Lake View Township,
Community of Ravenswood
A 1914 Advertisement from a Magazine
A.L. Luetgert
Sausage Works
Lake View Township
Deering Works/International HarvesterTownship/City/District of Lake View



an interesting advertisement and on the other side ...

their product was truly international






their Newsletter
12 x 12 in size






the name of the manufacturer









Stationary



an interesting advertisement and on the other side ...

their product was truly international
A Story Book
postcard size





their Newsletter
12 x 12 in size





a letter signed by the president of the company
Northwestern Coffee & Tea
City of Lake View
(1887-1889)
with a post 1909 address of 2429 N Clybourn Avenue

Curt Teich & Company
with a post 1909 address of 2429 N Clybourn Avenue

Curt Teich & Company
Irving Park Road/Ravenswood Avenue

the building are now residences
some of their products below ...
on the flip side of the postcards isthe name of the manufacturer









Stationary
Mini-Postcards
in a Mini Envelope









zoomed from above
Their Short Story Booklets:


























a zoomed view



a zoomed view









Chicago Tribune Inserts 1914
full page in size & now laminated









zoomed from above
American Color-Type
Company
two city locations Their Short Story Booklets:






















A Salesman Booklet
for F.W. Woolworth & Company




a zoomed view



a zoomed view


Postcards
in an Envelope







Chicago Tribune Inserts 1914
full page in size & now laminated

date on the bottom of print
the back of each print


A Cut-Out
Booklet
selected pages from booklet



The Curtiss Candies Company
Store Display Advertisement
stationary from their factory on Halsted
stationary from their warehouse location
on Belmont

the reverse side of puzzle
medium size tin
small size tin



The 2nd Edition
a framed puzzle

the reverse side of puzzle
Ladies Lip Stick Tissures
3 x 2.25 in size
Candy Box
22.5 x 14 in size
1948
1939
from a standard size magazine
Train Set
Metal Box Cars
Reed Candy
Company
quart size glass jar
jumbo size tinmedium size tin
small size tin
B.L.U.E.S.
a jazz club
LaSalle Bank
Marathon Pin

Chas. A. Hohmeier Lumber
Company
Victorian House Antiques
806 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago Coin Company
1932-1977once located at 1725 Diversey Parkway
Framed
Art Work
is now part of my collection
Below is the building on the lower left of the above
This building was the Lehmann Mansion Residence.
J.L. Lehmann died in 1900 leaving his heirs $10 million.
He owned the Fair Department Store once located in the Loop and owned scores of property in old Lake View.
The building was finally used as a convalescent home.

Books, Booklets,
and Magazines:
The Lake View Saga
the 1st edition / hard cover
Soft Cover Version

The 2nd Edition
Soft Cover

the second edition



I was acknowledge in the book as a contributor

I was acknowledge in the book as a contributor


the second edition

Other Published Perspectives
of Lake View


I was acknowledge in the book as a contributor

I was acknowledge in the book as a contributor
American Priestess
a story of Lake View missionaries
in Palestine

The Chicago 77
list of the official communites
of Chicago
Cemeteries:
Rosehill Cemetery
(a reproduction)



Graceland Cemetery




Other Books of Interest:
The Crime
of the Century
a true 1899 story of murder and politics in Lake View 
of Chicago

William Hale Thompson was a three term mayor of Chicago
and a resident of Lake View

by trying to broaden the democratic process with in it
his book


Wellington Avenue
Congregational Church
1909-1959
this booklet may be a reproduction
Alderman Dick Simpson
campaign button
Dick Simpson was a lakefront liberal who represented the 44th ward in the Chicago City Council. He tried to revolutionize his ward by trying to broaden the democratic process with in it
his book

Preservation Magazine
a 2001 publication abouh the Ravenswood L
Lake Shore Drive

Chicago Transformed
Ernie's Bleachers
A Deed Tablet/& other deeds
1412/1414 Noble (924 Barry) Avenue
donated by Arlene Nybakken Chase
LGBTQ+ (Gay)
News & Entertainment
History of Chicago Bars
as of 2022
Roscoe Tavern's
Chicago Gay Pride Parade
Rainbow Bandana
A Book about
LGBTQ+ History
Chicago Elevated Rail Ways System
(a reproduction)
Pocket Map
1910ish
Halsted # 8 from Clark Street
Halsted #8 at Waveland
Pre CTA:
Chicago Electric Railways8.5 x 11.5 in size
zoomed below
Rapid Transit Tickets
with a stop at Belmont L Stationtickets from Belmont L Station
Conductors' Auditors Stub
reverse sidehalf price ticket
from Belmont Station to Kenosha
a 1946 brochure

zoomed from above

zoomed from above
Chicago Consolidated
Traction Company

Chicago Transit
Authority



Chicago Rapid Transit
Brochure
a war yearzoomed from above

The north-side border has not change
from 1921 very much

the north-side
the backside of the brochure
Motor Coach Company
Brochure
1917-1952
Street Signs:
the yellow & black


An A/B Elevated Station Sign
Lincoln Avenue Bus Sign
route shortened in 2015
Lake View's
Personalities:
Chicago Mayor & Lake View Resident
'Big Bill' Thompson was a three term mayor in the early part of the 20th century. He and his wife lived on the northwest corner of Sheridan (inner LSD) and Belmont Avenue
a campaign gathering in 1927
zoomed below
signing a anti-war WWII petition in 1938
A Book About Him
Gloria Swanson
was born in Lake View!
opened by 1916
A Late 1910's? View
along Sheridan Road
Another 1920's View
zoom view of the autos

Another 1920's View
from a negative
zoom view of the bridgezoom view of the autos
the negative below

1925 Advertisement
zoomed view belowheading south from Melrose
1935 Traffic Flow
zoomed view below
1956 Waiting for the Owners
1958 Setting Sail
zoomed view below

Biking in 1965

1979 Students at Sail
1980 Burst into Flames
1980 Icy Waters
1988 Winter Fishing
1990 Spring Prepping
1935 Traffic Flow
zoomed view below
Belmont Avenue Bridge
at Lake Sore Drive
negatives late 1930's or early 40's
last piece to be constructed from the 1937-42 WPA project
1940 Advertisement
zoomed view belowSail on Fire in 1948
1954 Nike Missile Station1956 Waiting for the Owners
1958 Setting Sail
zoomed view below
1959 Aerial View

zoomed view below
1961 Smelt Fishing1962 Heavy Fog1963 USSR Sails
1965 Safety FirstBiking in 1965
1976 CYC Race
1977 Fishing Alone
zoomed view below1977 Salmon Dump

1977 Parking Security
Over-size Photo Aerial 1978 View1979 Students at Sail
1980 Burst into Flames
1980 Icy Waters
1988 Winter Fishing
1990 Spring Prepping
on Clark/Irving Park Road
unknown date
1947 Waveland
Ice Rink
1950's A College Student Protest
on Broadway/Surf
north from Melrose
1957 LSD
north of Brompton Avenue
1958 Commercial District
1958 Lake View High Stage Performance
This 1955 photo was donated to this site by a Carole E. Brennan who also donated all of her Lake View High School yearbooks.
The photo depicts The Annual Spring Festival

1958 At Nettelhorst School

zoomed from above
1958 At the Old Town Hall


1960 Wieboldt's Window Shopping
1960 Abandon Autos on Irving Park Road
1963? WOOGM Parade
1965 Once a Slum
1967 Laundry on the Sidewalk
1967 St. Joseph Hospital
1969 Lincoln Park Gun Club


Alderman of the Area
moved to Belmont Harbor 1971

zoomed from above

1971 Community Protest
1972 Flood at Irving Park Road
1973 Vandalism
1973 Waveland Golf Course
currently the
Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course


zoomed from above

1984 Home
Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course


1973 Belmont Rocks
1973 Abandoned Lots
1974 Rentals to Condo's

1977 Rentals to Condo's
1977 A Park in Back
1981 LSD near Addison south
1981 Shops on Broadway/Belmont
1981 Kids in a Puddle
1982 Belmont Ave. Shops
1982 Fitness along LSD
1982 Pets on Parade on Lincoln Avenue
1983 Corner of Belmont/Broadway
1984 Southport Lanes
1984 Fire on Halsted
on Hawthorn Place
zoomed below
zoomed below
1984 Pet Parade
1985 Jogging Along the Shore
at 3500 North
1988 Fog on the Course
Wrigleyville
a neighborhood of Lake View
There would not be a Wrigleyville without a Wrigley Field
1991 Ice Skating
1993 No More Gun Club
Negatives to Prints
Masonic Chapters in Lake View
reverse side
Lake View High School Pin
reverse side
Lake View High School Pin
Boy Scouts of America
Chicago Council/Lake View
C. Hoffman and Company
zoomed view of the words 'Lake View, Illinois' probably indicating the City of Lake View 1887-1889A Medical Bottle
Wieland Dairy Company 
Badges:
Lake View Rifle Club
once located on the Lake View Hotel property
(detergent)
soap still inside
The Best Brewing Company
Martha Washington Candies
on Broadway

Monstary Hill Company
(still exist since 1868)
book publishing
anniversay playing cards
Croname & Company
once a local manufacturer

once located on Grace Street and Ravenswood Avenue







in transition 1913

the interior


The Crib
The Lake View Crib was demolished
at the turn of the 20th century

The underground tunnel

the first occupants of the property
Then in 1914 ...
known as Weeghman Park
reverse side of previous image
the baseball park a some name changes in the beginning

once located on Grace Street and Ravenswood Avenue





a Florist Shop

A local Walgreens Envelope
(very small size)
4 x 2 envelope
A Local Newspaper Business Card
Lochby Court
Home of Mayor Thompson & his wife
once located on the northwest corner
(Facebook Album)
once located at the 2900 block of Lake View Avenue
Water Works and Crib
1875-1965
reprints with addition text
These reproduction photos were purchased from Ebay
and then edited by me. I added information on the reverse side
and finally laminated all of them.

in transition 1913

the second building

the interior


The Crib
The Lake View Crib was demolished
at the turn of the 20th century

The underground tunnel

History of
Chicago Highways
Visit Lake View
published April 2023
Wrigley Field Postcards
& Collectables
This selection contains postcards, magazines, and books. I have another post about WF that will only contain black & white photos - mostly press photosthe first occupants of the property
Then in 1914 ...
known as Weeghman Park
reverse side of previous image
the baseball park a some name changes in the beginning