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1. P04-8-31 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- two women wearing long skirts and long aprons sitting outside on stairs with small dog in between. Caroline "Carrie" Harmening (1861-1934), left, never had an occupation listed in census records. If she did, it could have said "healer and entrepreneur." She was more than just a housekeeper, wife of Henry and mom to three. Carrie was known throughout the area for her abilities in relation to healing. Gla...

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2. P04-8-32 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, rectangle mat with oval center, young girl wearing white dress with dark beaded necklaces, dark tights and boots, standing in front of a studio backdrop. Lower left- "I. V. Morrell, 222 Chicago St, Elgin, ILL" Mathilda "Tee" Harmening Alsworth (1896-1957) was the third child and only daughter of Henry and Caroline Harmening. She grew up in Bartlett living at 236 S. Hickory Avenue. The family attended Bartlett's Immanuel United...

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3. P04-8-33 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, sepia, young girl wearing dress with bows in hair sitting outside on stairs on rug with arm around large black dog wearing bow. Mathilda "Tee" Harmening Alsworth (1896-1957) was the third child and only daughter of Henry and Caroline Harmening. She grew up in Bartlett living at 236 S. Hickory Avenue, but the location of this image is unknown. Here she is pictured here most likely with the family dog who is also sporting a bow ...

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4. P04-8-6 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- Bride and groom pose with wedding party inside studio, nine people total in wedding attire. "I dos" were exchanged and wedding bells rang on May 25, 1910 when William Harmening married his sweetheart from a neighboring farm, Ella Ahlgrim. The wedding party included from top left, Henry Harmening Jr., Eva McChesney, Ernest Ahlgrim, the groom, Carrie Schultz, Fred Schick, Emma Harmening, and ring bearer Math...

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5. P04-8-7 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- Large tent with "Racine Sattley Line" printed on roof outside with people standing around, home in background. "I dos" were exchanged and wedding bells rang on May 25, 1910 when William Harmening married his sweetheart from a neighboring farm, Ella Ahlgrim. The wedding took place at Bartlett's Immanuel United Church of Church and officiated by Reverend Bauman. The reception, pictured here, took place on th...

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6. P04-8-8 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- Taken inside large tent with "Racine Sattley Line" printed on top, people are sitting/standing at long tables with benches. "I dos" were exchanged and wedding bells rang on May 25, 1910 when William Harmening married his sweetheart from a neighboring farm, Ella Ahlgrim. The wedding took place at Bartlett's Immanuel United Church of Church and officiated by Reverend Bauman. The reception, pictured here, too...

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7. P04-8-9 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- Bride, groom and girl pose inside studio, three people total in wedding attire. "I dos" were exchanged and wedding bells rang on May 25, 1910 when William Harmening married his sweetheart from a neighboring farm, Ella Ahlgrim. The wedding party included, from left to right,ring bearer and sister of the groom Mathilda Harmening, bride Ella Ahlgrim and groom William Harmening. The wedding took place at Bartl...

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8. P06-1-1 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- man standing outside pushing toddler in stroller on sidewalk, buildings, trees in background. Lifelong Bartlett resident Gustav Krumfuss (1886-1967) is out for a stroll with his granddaughter Lynn Regenburg Tagge. Born to pioneer settlers Carl Henry and Dorothea Krumfuss, Gus was one of the first telephone linemen with the Illinois Bell Telephone Company stringing the initial telephone lines in much of no...

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9. P06-1-2 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- one man, one woman, standing outside holding picnic basket between them. Alice Olhaber Schnadt (1898-1973) and her husband Herbert "Herb" Schnadt (1900-2001) were all set for their picnic with their basket packed. Alice was the daughter of Auguste and Fred Ohlhaber and grew up on Oneida Avenue in Bartlett. Herb was the son of Herman and Caroline Schnadt. He worked at the Bartlett State Bank, which his f...

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10. P07-8-9 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 8" x 10", color, Front- evening image of Standard/Amoco gas station with snow on ground. The Standard (Amoco) station was once located at 201 W. Oneida Avenue. Built in 1960, the station had several proprietors including Bob Van Alstine, James Johnson, Bill Eilf, Arnold Krause and Jim Jensen. In 1997, the station became Pauli's Amoco (pictured here) offering "complete car-lottery-snacks", though it was short lived. In 199...

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11. P74-13-1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic, 3" w x 5" h, black & white, Front- girl standing in front of old wagon shop, Back- scraps of black paper stuck, stamped- "Property of the Bartlett Historical Society", written ink- describes the buildings in the background. A History Mystery This image found in the collection has not been attributed to a donor, nor did we know the kiddo’s name, age, gender or exact year this image was taken. The image was once affixed in...

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12. P74-20-1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 4 3/4"w x 3 3/4"h, sepia, Front- looking down dirt row to row of perpendicular buildings, Back- written in ink, "1. Barber shop and telephone ofc. 2. Saloon- Harmenings 3. Grocery store 4. O'Brien's dry good store 5. Depot This image was taken on Oak Avenue looking south toward the businesses on Railroad Avenue and dates between 1905 and 1907. This is determined by the names on the businesses, left to right. The first buil...

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13. P75-1-5 - Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic, frame- 9 1/4" w x 7 1/4" h, image- 7" w x 5" h, black & white, Front- Man with kittens in kitchen, cabinets and soup in background, back- Bartlett Historical Society stamp, "3/18/75, by Chester Marxen Family." in pencil- "Mr. Bull" (this is incorrect, not Mr. Bull) Perhaps Hugo Rudlinger (1890-1939), pictured here, used natural means to control unwanted pests in his Hugo's Tavern's kitchen such as these adorable kittens. T...

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14. P75-12-1 - Print, photographic

    Print, photographic, 6 3/4"w x 4 1/2" h, sepia, Front- twenty-three men standing outside on the grass with several dogs and horse and buggies, barn on left. Back- written in ink, "Ester Movitz" in pencil- illegible, stamped- "Property of Bartlett Historical Society" sticker with accession number. What brought these men together for this picture is not known. Louis Humbracht is standing at the head of the horse with his hands in his pockets. Hi...

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15. P75-21-1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic, 6 1/2" w x 5"h, black & white, front- Two horses attached to wagon, man siting in wagon in front of Henry Harmening tavern, five men pictured back- Property of the Bartlett Historical Society stamp. Henry Harmening Sr. (1860-1925) took ownership of the Bartlett Tavern in 1893 located at 113 W. Railroad Avenue. Here he is pictured, second from right, on the steps of the business with what appears to be a delivery of beer in...

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16. P75-23-1 - Print, photographic

    Print, photographic, 8" x 10", actual image- 6" x 10", black and white, older man in suit standing outside with arms folded in front, tree and several buildings in distance, written on bottom, "Grandpa Jack O'Brien" John J. O'Brien (1859-1928), a cattle dealer, served as Bartlett's Village president from 1911 until 1928. He lead the Village through its changes into a more modern community. During his administration electricity came to town in...

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. P75-24-2 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, mat- 12" w x 9 3/4" h, image- 8 1/2" w x 6 1/2"h, sepia, Front- buildings in a row, with utility poles, dirt road, sidewalk, trees, picket fences, three people standing outside by fence, barns, trees in background, Back- white sticker, written in ink- Esther Movitz nee Bull" This image is of buildings/homes on Railroad Avenue between Main Street and Oak Avenue. You are looking south from the train tracks. The unique thing ...

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18. P75-24-3 - Print, photographic

    Print, photographic, mat-12"w x 10"h, image-8 1/4"w x 6 1/4"h, sepia, Front- rows of children and one man and one woman standing with a backdrop of trees behind them. Written in ink, "Della" and "Earl." Back- written in ink- "Ester Movitz nee Bull" and Bartlett Historical Society accession number label. Written in BHS accession book, "School class around 1900." This image is presumed to be that of the German School associated with now named Im...

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19. P75-24-4 - Print, photographic

    Print, photographic, 8" x 10", black and white, man wearing white cap with badge points to piece of fire equipment. Back- written in ink, "Aug 16-49, This is William Bull, who was a grocer in Bartlett, and fire chief at the time of this picture." Then Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department Chief William Bull points to the department's first piece of equipment, a 1897 Howe Hand Pumper. The pumper is on exhibit today at Fire Station 1 234 N. Oak Ave...

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20. P76-4-1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic, 7 1/4" w x 5" h, black & white, Front- Football team of 1933, 18 men holding football helmets, Back- listed names of the people in the image and date taken. Did you know the village once had a local football team in the early 1930s called the Bartlett Bears? The team, who played against other local teams, is pictured here on October 22, 1933. The players were, front row, left to right, Dexter Jippert, Helmut Tilche, Do...

    Record Type: Photo