443 Illinois Road

Photograph

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History Center of Lake Forest - Lake Bluff

A mother and her two daughters sit in front of a large Victorian-style house surrounded by lush foliage.

A mother and her two daughters sit in front of a large Victorian-style house surrounded by lush foliage.

Name/Title

443 Illinois Road

Entry/Object ID

2024.8.1

Description

Image shows Blanche Makepeace Newcomb with her two daughters Florence (right) and Virginia Newcomb (left) sitting in front of their house at 443 Illinois Road. Photograph is dated to approximately 1908. Note on back of postcard reads: "443 Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL ~1908. Was 112 Illinois Ave. at time of picture. L-Rt Virginia, Blanche Makepeace (Pattison), + Florence Newcomb of father (husband) George Eddy Newcomb."

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Postcard

Context

Since 1900, the address of 443 Illinois has also been listed as 112 E. Illinois Road, 112 E. Brushwood Road, and 112 Illinois Avenue.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1908