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Map of Winnetka Cook Co. Ill.
Windes & Marsh
Map of Winnetka Cook Co...
1911
10650.002
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Windes & Marsh
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Map of Winnetka Cook Co. Ill.
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10650.002
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"This is a real estate map of Winnetka, Illinois published originally in 1911 by the surveying and civil engineering firm of Windes & Marsh. It shows individual plots, additions and subdivisions of the city, with settlement concentrated along the shores of Lake Michigan and the route of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. At the time of publication, areas further inland were largely marshes and wetlands. However, ongoing infrastructure improvements in the early 1920’s allowed for effective reclamation of the land, which is captured in the manuscript annotations within the image. One example is a quick green scribble across several acres with the note, “Winnetka Golf Course,” reflecting the expansion to 18 holes in 1918. Other marks reference real estate prices, which appear to have varied between $3,500 and $5,000 an acre around 1924." (Curtis Wright, 2020)
Ferry Field and Ferry Woods
Rudolph, Emil
Ferry Field and Ferry W...
1911
10650.003
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Rudolph, Emil
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Ferry Field and Ferry Woods being a subdivision in the S.E. ¼ of Sec. 21 T. 44N. R. 12 East of the 3rdM.
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10650.003
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"Legally binding survey of a highly desirable area in Lake Bluff, Illinois. It appears as if this map was purpose made for a 1911 real estate transaction in which four separate participants acquired 9 different plots of land in a subdivision along Chicago’s North Shore. Called “Ferry Field and Ferry Woods,” the area shown comprises less than half a square mile along the shores of Lake Michigan, just north of Lake Forest, Illinois. Though the data within the image is relatively sparse, extensive notarized text in the outer margins provides additional context on the map’s contents. A detailed overview of the survey process is given by the cartographer, Emil Rudolph. Other paragraphs reference the participation of real estate law firms, statements from the landowners, and official documentation of approval by the Chicago Title and Trust Company, as well as the board of trustees of Lake Bluff." (Curtis Wright, 2020)
Rudolph’s Map of Highland Park Lake County, Illinois.
Rudolph, Emil
Rudolph’s Map of Highla...
1909
10650.004
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Rudolph, Emil
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Rudolph’s Map of Highland Park Lake County, Illinois.
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10650.004
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"This early 20th century real estate map shows the village of Highland Park, Illinois nestled between the border with Cook County in the south and the Fort Sheridan Military Reservation in the north. Several paste-downs containing updated property information have been added throughout the image, reflecting the map’s practical application and use. In other areas, colored pencil has been applied to highlight particular lots, including the Bob O’Link Golf Course (established 1916) and Northmoor Country Club (established 1918).
Map of the Village of Glencoe Cook County, Ill.
Windes & Marsh
Map of the Village of G...
1924
10650.005
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Windes & Marsh
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Map of the Village of Glencoe Cook County, Ill.
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10650.005
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"Real estate map of the Village of Glencoe in Cook County, Illinois drawn to the scale of 200 feet to the inch. Glencoe was the first town in Illinois to use zoning codes, enacted in 1921. Shows individually numbered plots within labeled subdivisions and additions. Includes the location of the Skokie Country Club, which hosted the 1922 U.S. Open. Dated 1924 and published by the civil engineering/surveying firm of Windes & Marsh in Winnetka." (Curtis Wright, 2020)
(Real Estate Maps of Lake Forest, Wilmette, and Winnetka).
Wolff, W.A. ; Roberts, ...
(Real Estate Maps of La...
1940
10650.006
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[Wolff, W.A., Roberts, C.N. & V.B., Windes & Marsh, Rudolph, Emil]
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(Real Estate Maps of Lake Forest, Wilmette, and Winnetka).
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10650.006
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"Six individual sheets make up this large composite real estate map covering much of Chicago’s North Shore area. Dated variously between 1907 and 1940. Map of the Village of Wilmette Cook County, Illinois. Sheet size: 42” x 17”. Originally published in 1934 with revisions to 1940. Drawn by W.A. Wolff and published by the village engineering department. Robert’s Map of the Village of Wilmette Cook County Ill. Sheet size: 20.25” x 11.5”. Undated, but likely published c. 1915 by C.N. & V.B. Roberts on behalf of the McGuire & Orr Real Estate Company. Includes portions of the Evanston and North Shore golf clubs. Map of Winnetka Cook Co. Ill. Sheet size: 21.5” x 17”. Dated 1911 and published by the civil engineering and surveying firm of Windes & Marsh. Includes a bold advertisement for the real estate firm of McGuire & Orr. Rudolph’s Map of Lake Forest Lake County, Illinois. Sheet size: 20.25” x 26.5”. Dated 1910 and surveyed/published by Emil Rudolph in Chicago. Includes manuscript annotations in pencil along the shores of Lake Michigan and features an advertisement for the real estate firm of McGuire & Orr. [North Chicago]. Sheet size: 12.5” x 16”. Annotations in red pencil in most of the lots. Untitled and undated survey of an area off Green Bay Road in North Chicago known as Downey (drawn from the road bisecting the image). Likely issued in Chicago c. 1915 by Emil Rudolph. Libertyville, Shields, Vernon, west Deerfield and Deerfield Townships, Lake County, Ill. Sheet Size: 26.5” x 29” Includes several areas that have been shaded in with red pencil. Dated 1907 and originally published in George Ogle’s Atlas of Lake County." (Curtis Wright, 2020)
Map of the North Shore being part of Lake and Cook Counties.
Schaeffer, M.B.
Map of the North Shore ...
1935
10650.007
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Schaeffer, M.B.
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Map of the North Shore being part of Lake and Cook Counties.
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10650.007
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"Detailed multi-purpose plan of an area in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Michigan. Incredibly detailed map of northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin from Winnetka to Kenosha. Most parcels of land are individually labeled according to the business or property owners, making this sheet useful for real estate, insurance, marketing, and promotional purposes. Prominent industries within Kenosha are identified in separate legend, while text boxes highlight major businesses in Waukegan. Transportation routes, including the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad, are also noted. An inset map at the top of the sheet shows the area served by the railway from Michigan City to Milwaukee.
Map of Lake County Ill. Published by Waukegan Daily Sun.
Brink, John G.
Map of Lake County Ill....
1915
10650.008
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Brink, John G.
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Map of Lake County Ill. Published by Waukegan Daily Sun.
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10650.008
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"Real estate map of Lake County, from Highland Park to Winthrop Harbor and inland as far as Fox Lake. Shows a rapidly developing transportation system, schools, churches, cemeteries and the names of individual landowners. Includes manuscript annotations related to farms adjacent to Lake Michigan dated 1925." (Curtis Wright, 2020)
Illinois.
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Illinois.
1884
0592.035
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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr.
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County & township map of the state of Illinois. (with) Chicago and vicinity. Copyright by S. Augustus Mitchell 1884.
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0592.035
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Hand colored map with inset. Shows settlements, railroads, rivers, etc. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Illinois.
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Illinois.
1890
0594.034
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County & township map of the state of Illinois. (with) Chicago and vicinity. Copyright 1887 by Wm. M. Bradley & Bro. (1890)
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0594.034
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Hand colored map with inset. Shows settlements, railroads, rivers, etc. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
134-35. Mich., Wis., Minn., Ia., Mo., Ill., Ind., Ky.
Touring club italiano
134-35. Mich., Wis., Mi...
1929
1012.072
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[Touring club italiano, Funk & Wagnalls Company.]
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Stati Uniti, United States of America, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky. Propr. Artistico-letteraria del T.C.I. Ufficio cartografico del T.C.I. (1929)
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1012.072
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Color map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths by isolines. Includes inset map at 1:250,000 of the Chicago region.
American cities on uniform scale.
Bartholomew, J. G. (Joh...
American cities on unif...
1922
2113.110
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[Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920, John Bartholomew & Co.]
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American cities on uniform scale. The Edinburgh Geographical Institute, John Bartholomew & Co. "The Times" atlas. (London: The Times, 1922)
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2113.110
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Col. map. Relief shown by spot heights; depths by isobaths. Conents: Chicago -- New York -- (Boston) -- (Quebec) -- (Philadelphia) -- (Montreal) -- (San Francisco-Oakland area) -- (Washington, D.C.) -- (Ottawa) -- (Baltimore) -- (Toronto) -- (New Orleans) -- (St. Louis) -- (Winnipeg)
McHenry, Lake, Kane, Du Page, Cook, Will, Kendall counties.
Campbell, R.A.; Walling...
McHenry, Lake, Kane, Du...
1870
2483.059
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Campbell, R.A.
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Campbell's topographical and sectional map of McHenry, Lake, Kane, Du Page, Cook, Will and Kendall counties. (Drawn by R.A. Campbell and H.F. Walling). Entered ... 1870 by R.A. Campbell ... Pennsylvania.
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2483.059
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Hand colored map. Shows townships, public land townships and sections, settlements, railroads, roads, canal, etc.
Illinois.
Rand McNally and Compan...
Illinois.
1879
4520.027
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Rand McNally and Company
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Rand, McNally & Co.'s Illinois.
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4520.027
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Map in outline color by county. Relief shown by hachures. Named railroads shown in red. Insets: Vicinity of Davenport & Rock Island -- Chicago and vicinity. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City.
Rand McNally and Compan...
Chicago, Omaha, Kansas ...
1927
5755.048
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Rand McNally and Company
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Chicago and vicinity. Omaha and vicinity. Kansas City and vicinity. Copyright by Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, Ill. (1927)
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5755.048
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Three maps on facing pages. In blue ink. Show settlements, classified roads with distances, etc.
Illinois.
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Illinois.
1886
5784.034
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County & township map of the state of Illinois. (with) Chicago and vicinity. Copyright 1886 by Wm. M. Bradley & Bro.
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5784.034
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Hand colored map with inset. Shows settlements, railroads, rivers, etc. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
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