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1. 2011.4.5 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 5" h x 7" w, black & white, Front- Eleven men standing, sitting outside next to sign that reads "Kiwanis International, Apple Orchard C.C. Thurs. 7:00, Bartlett" man on far right holding shovel. Back- nothing. What are your plans for Valentine's Day? If you lived in the village in 1966, you would have circled Saturday, February 12 on the calendar and attended the Valentine's dance sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Bartlett....

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2. 2013.1.250 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 10" w x 8"h, black & white, two-sided, Side 1- man wearing hat, eyeglasses shirt, tie, long pants, standing a table, in structure, with Bingo cage on table Side 2- Onlooker watch as blindfolded female is reaching arm into large roller cage, man on left wearing uniform is holding door to cage open, man on right, wearing white hat, patch on jacket reads- "Bartlett Fire Depart.", holes for binding down side The annual Bartlet...

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3. 2013.1.252 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 9 1/2"w x 7 1/2" h, black & white, two-side print, Side 1, cover- Ferris wheel surrounded by addition amusement ride outside with people, printed in black- "August 20-21, 1960, Bartlett Volunteer Fire Dept. Picnic, Photography by Don Honick" Side 2- two men, one wearing a uniform, standing outside under tent, sign in background states in part, "Bartlett Volunteer Firemen's Festival August 20-21..." Holes punched for spi...

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4. 2014.17.2 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, Front- four men in uniforms standing outside in front of piece of yellow firefighting equipment. Back- in ink written, "Kane Cty Fair 1974, Elmer Tom Marth, Bob Probst, Bob Van Alstine" It was the 1974 Kane County Fair and volunteers and chief of the Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District Firefighters made an appearance at the event. They are left to right, Bob Probst, Robert Van Alstine,...

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5. 2014.18.17 - Image, Digital

   Imagine, digital, color, four people, two men, two women, standing in a room. Left to right, Richard Lichthardt, Esther Schultz Lichthardt, Fern Harrison Van Alstine Hill and Bob Van Alstine were celebrating the Lichthardt's 25th anniversary at the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department's Fire Barn on July 9, 1976.

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6. 2014.18.20 - Image, Digital

   Color, Van 66 Service station float in the Firemen's Festival parade. Float is designed to look like a merry-go-round and it really went around. Here's a unique twist on a merry-go-round. The 1966 Firemen’s Festival parade, held during its annual August festival weekend, featured this float created by Van’s 66 gas station. Once located at 151 S. Oak Avenue, the station was then under the proprietorship of Bob Van Alstine. Instead of horses or ...

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7. 2014.25.39 - Print, Photographic

   Print, Photographic, Size- 3 1/4" w x 3 1/4" h, black and white, Front- eight men in front of truck, four men kneeling, four men standing. Back- written in pencil "aug - 1962, "Bob Van Alstine, Bill, Ernie Jacobson, Putzy Schultz, John Steffensen, Fritz Benicke, Harvey Rosenwinkel, Roy Hinz" All Fired Up! In the summer of 1962, this group of Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department firemen were all smiles for this casual photo taken at the Fire Bar...

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8. 2014.28.123 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, Front- four men outside in field with trees in distance, three grills, one with corn, corn also stacked on ground by can. beer stein on top of grill. Grab a bag of Kingsford and fire up the grill today, May 16, and join in the celebration. Brats, dogs, steaks, chicken, veggies, what's your favorite BBQ food? Pictured here, left to right, in 1971 manning the flames are Firefighters Bob Van Alstine...

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9. 2014.28.30 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 5". black & white, Front- 8 people total, 5 children, 3 adults, 1 dog, in or around built-in swimming pool with diving board, fence and trees in background. Back- written in ink, "Dale Lichthardt, Dick Lichthardt, Cary and Mark, Bonnie, Bob Van Alstine, Dave Lichthardt, Pat Van Alstine, Caryl Taylor Labor Day 62" The Fred and Marietta Mueller family had their own pool, complete with a diving board, in the backyard...

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10. 2014.28.65 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, Front- men and women sitting/standing outside in wooded area, some seated at table eating/drinking, others in rear playing horseshoes, printed on edge- "Aug 68", Back-in black- "Elmer & Mary Hecht, Bob & Fern Van Alstine." Grab your baskets, family/friends and head out to enjoy a meal outdoors. What food and drinks would you pack? This 1968 picnic appears to involve members of the then Bartlett Volu...

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11. 2015.13.4 - Print, photographic

    Print, photographic, 8" x 10", black and white, nine men, eight in matching shirts and ties, seating & standing in a room. Members of the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department pose for a picture in the dance hall that was once above the Bartlett Tavern located at 113 Railroad Avenue. Note their uniform ties bore the initial of their first name. Front row, left to right, Fred Kuester, Roy Hinz, Harvey Rosenwinkel, Bob Van Alstine, Elmer Hecht B...

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. 2018.16.2 - Image, digital

    Image, digital, black and white, 18 men in uniforms alined in a row outside in front of firefighting equipment and building. Sign on building reads, "Bartlett Vol. Fire Department" The Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department was chartered in 1897. Pictured here are the volunteers on September 8, 1957, standing in front of the "fire barn" located at 218 S. Main Street. In 1952, this 36' x 40' building, constructed by the volunteers, was dedicated. ...

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13. 2022.1.4 - Novelty, Promotional

    Novelty, promotional, 5 1/2" l x 3" w, plastic, cream, Front- printed in red- "Phillips 66 logo, Van's '66' Bartlett's Finest Service Road Service 837-1661" Back- printed in red- "Officer gone for change please give me two minutes Thank you," plastic clip. This plastic window scrapper was courtesy of Van's "66." once located at 151 S. Oak Avenue. The full-service gas station was operated from 1961-1975 by Robert "Bob" Van Alstine (1929-1978). ...

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14. 2022.35.1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 5" h x 7" l, black & white, Front- 11 men, standing sitting, outside along sign that states- "Kiwanis International Apple Orchard C.C. Thurs 7:00 Bartlett," road on left utility pole behind. Back- Nothing. The club formed in November 1962 and chartered in January 1963. This image was most likely taken in 1963 and the location is unknown. Second to the right of the sign, standing, is Art Taylor. Warren "Red" Knowles is knee...

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15. 2023.27.3 - Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic, 2 1/2" w x 3" h, black & white, front- two men leaning on to a fence in front of a house, back- Patty Anderson address label, in pen "Pat, Bobbi } copies"1950 Gene Drzonek Bob Van Alstine" Eugene Drzonek (1927-2000), left, was a Korean War Army veteran, serving from October 12, 1950 to October 15, 1952. He is buried in Bartlett Cemetery. Robert "Bob" Van Valstine ( 1929-1978 ) moved to Bartlett with his family in 1931, a...

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16. M05-27-1 - Scrapbook

    Scrapbook, 28" w x 22 h, poster board with metal clamps, 13 sheets, newspaper clippings of fire department, business and general news of Bartlett. Newspaper clippings are taped to poster board, first page covered with plastic wrap. Tom Marth (1942- 2002), was a Bartlett businessman and a volunteer firefighter for 17 years. He created this scrapbook to preserve some of the clippings of the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department's festivals and fire...

    Record Type: Object