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This bridge over the Des Plaines River in the Half Day, Illinois Postcard faces north. In the background, power lines, trees, and a barn are seen along the road. Attributed by: James R. Getz, President of the Lake County Historical Society from…

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The Wagon Bridge over the Des Plaines River near Half Day, IL Postcard shows how the bridge is supported. In the surrounding area, the land is mainly prairie and wooded. The picture was taken looking southwest. Attributed by James R. Getz,…

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As you enter Half Day, Illinois, you can see where people live, work, and trade. Just before entering and leaving Half Day, it appears to be wooded. Looking east on present (U.S.) Route 45, the general store is visible on the right. Ed Kelly's Half…

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The "Wright Lodge" in Prairie View, Illinois is located north of a cemetery entrance passed Half Day on Milwaukee Ave. On the right, plants are in planters on window sills. Also, trees are in front of the lodge. Attributed by James R. Getz,…

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The picture was taken going east on Route 22 before Half Day School. People are seen walking on the road to and from Half Day. It gives a good example of how rural the area once was.

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The Pink Poodle near Half Day, Illinois shows trees surrounding the house. A driveway leads to and from the building. Also, a gazebo and a few other buildings can be seen in the background to the right. This house was located on the north side of…

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This Main Street Half Day, Illinois Postcard shows the businesses along the main throughfare. A car is parked at a business next to the general store. A sign for gasoline and oil is in front of the general store. They might have sold it there. Past…

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This picture of Plank Road approaching Half Day, Illinois shows a person riding a horse-drawn carriage preparing to cross the Des Plaines River near the bridge and the mail box for Jos. F. Gunther of the Pink Poodle. The power lines keep going beyond…

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The road at Prairie View, Illinois wanders through the settlement. On the right, a house stands next to the road. On the left, a fenced off field can be seen. The surrounding area appears to be wooded.

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A man walks away from Kelly's Half Day House sign that is on the right. The building can be seen to the left behind the trees. There are some benchs behind the trees at the business. Kelly's was located on the northeast corner of Milwaukee Ave and…
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