First part of landscape architect Warren Manning's History of Walden typescript, showing his plan of southeast Lake Forest with Walden outlined, the Table of Contents, and the Title Page. The lst two items are reversed here from their order in the…
This is a bookplate for Clifford Nickels Carver, by Arthur N, MacDonald. It is part of the Asmann-Anthony collection. There are two copies of this bookplate in this collection.
This is a bookplate for Edward Sandford Burgess, designed by M.L.C. The Latin phrase 'Inter asteres, inter astra' translates into 'between stars, between the star'. It is part of the Asmann-Anthony collection.
This is a photo of a general store in Half Day. It may have been taken on present-day Milwaukee Ave (IL Route 21) south of Old Half Day Rd (U.S. Route 45). On the walkway of the general store, two people pose for the photographer. To the left, a…
A person stands on the side of Indian Creek where the Mason Blacksmith Shop once stood. In the background, a prairie, trees and a bridge line the creek.
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…