Prairie Club Hike

Name/Title

Prairie Club Hike

Entry/Object ID

2026.11.17

Description

Glass plate negative depicting a group of people ascending a wooded hill. Negative's original sleeve had the handwritten subject "A steep climb at Palos Park. P.C. hike."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

The Prairie Club

Context

This photograph was taken during a Prairie Club hike from Palos Park to Willow Springs on April 10, 1915.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.11

Source or Donor

Jahnke, Jan

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Anderson, Arthur E.

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Photographer

Date made

Apr 10, 1915

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Handwritten on negative's original sleeve

Transcription

Date: Apr. 10 - 1915 Brand of plate: Paget Ortho 450 H.+D. Condition of light: Sun Time of Day: 3 P.M. Lens: H. Stop: 1/75 Exposure: F. 8 Subject: A steep climb at Palos Park. P.C. hike.

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

5 in