Postcard, Photographic

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2017.013.0008

Description

Postcard, Photographic, showing American Legion Park, West Chicago and a portion of Main Street in the Background. There is a cannon in the center of the photo. State Trust and Savings Bank is the 2 story brick building on the left side. The library is the first building on the right side, and the Douglas Cafe sign is visible farther down the street. Back has printed "postcard" and is unused. Taken C. 1920

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

American Legion Post 300, Douglas Restaurant, West Chicago Public Library, State Trust and Savings Bank

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Duplicate in collection - 2017.013.0007. License plate on car has 6 digits. Pre 1917, IL was using Round plates, and the numbers went to 7 digits in 1925.