History - Joliet Photo Gallery

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Joliet as it looked in the fall of 1916
Ninety-four rare photos taken in and around Joliet

Streets Scenes
Chicago Street
Jefferson Street
Western Ave.
Sherman Street
Eastern Ave.
Joliet Bank Building (North)
Ottawa Street
Jefferson Street
Western Ave.
Richards St.
Buell Ave.
Joliet Bank Building (West)
Ottawa Street
Van Buren Street
Cass Street
Richards St.
Oakwood Cemetery
Joliet Bank Building (East)
Clinton Street
Van Buren Street
Union Street
Whitley Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Joliet Bank Building (NE)
Homes
P. C. Haley
Jerome P. Stevens
J. O. Barrett
Edwin S. Munroe
C. E. Antram
Dr. Grant Houston
P. J. Stanton
C. M. Fish
Dr. J. C. Flowers
A. E. Dinet
Joseph W. Campbell
A. C. Clement
J. W. Low
E. R. Daley
Dr. F. W. Warner
S. R. Knot
Adam Groth
I. J. Blackhall
Fred J. Walsh
J. H. Handwerk
W. M. Buchanan
Col. John Lambert
Theo. R. Gerlach
Dr. P. G. Rulien
George Warner Young
George A. Barr
Dr. Philip LeSage
Parks
Highland Park
Highland Park
Highland Park
Highland Park
Dellwood Park
Dellwood Park
Dellwood Park
Dellwood Park
Entrance to West Park

Drive in West Park
West Park
West Park
West Park
West Park

West Park
West Park
West Park
West Park
Buildings
Will County Court House
Woodruff Inn
St. Francis Academy
Central Presbyterian Church
Farragut School
Joliet Township High School
Post Office
Joliet Country Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Interior of St. Mary's Church
Ridgewood School
Silver Cross Hospital
Public Library
Joliet County Club
Interior of Christ Episcopal Church
Broadway School
A. O. Marshall School
St. Joseph's Hospital
Union Station
Golf Grounds
Ottawa Street Church
Central School
Woodland School