Lake Bluff water tower with train crossing gates - looking east across Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad tracks on Scranton Avenue toward Center. 28 E. Center building in background.
Verso: stamped "Photograph by Albert G. Ackermann, Jr. 710 Prospect Avenue, Lake Bluff, Illinois." Handwritten in black ink "View of Lake Bluff Water Tower"
DWM:Not sure if gates are north shore or c&nw