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Streamwood's Volunteer Fire Department Booklet From 1964
A booklet from 1964 whose cover reads "Streamwood's Volunteer Fire Department proudly presents Open House Dedication & Dance 1964." The booklet includes a brief history of the Streamwood Fire Department and photos of the fire department and its…
Aerial Photo of Municipal Complex in Streamwood in the 1990s
An aerial photograph of the Streamwood municipal complex circa 1996. The exact date is unknown, but is most likely between 1994 and 1998.In 1990, the Village Hall moved to the present day, 220,000 square feet location, at 301 E Irving Park Road. The…
Photo of Hoosier Grove School Class Circa 1945
A photograph of students and a teacher in front of Hoosier Grove School circa 1945.The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Mrs. Wenzel, teacher. Orval Volkening, Lenard Volkening, Herbert Heine. Bobby Nienkamph, Edward Volkening, Ralph…
Photo of Hoosier Grove School Students and Teacher at Picnic at Lords Park Circa 1930
A photograph of a picnic in Lords Park, according to the caption on the photograph. The back of the photograph reads "Margyne [Volkening] in front line, Hannah Meyer Teacher. School District picnic at Lords Park. District 43 1/2 picnic Lords Park."…
Commencement Program for Hanover Township Schools in June 1938
A commencement program for Hanover Township schools for the event held on June 3rd, 1938 at the Bartlett School Auditorium. School districts 41, 42, 43, 43 1/2, 44, 45, 48, 49, and 50 were represented. The program details speakers and music at the…
Commencement Program for Hanover Township & Schaumburg Township Schools in June 1949
A commencement program for Hanover Township schools for the event held on June 3rd, 1949 at the Bartlett School Auditorium. School districts 42, 43, 43 1/2, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, and 54 were represented. The program details speakers and music at the…
Photo of Students in Front of Lake Street School in the Early 1900s
A photograph of students and a teacher in front of what is most likely Lake Street School. The caption that accompanies the photograph reads "School house near lake & Gary built 1917." As few photographs of Lake Street School exist, it is…
Photo of Intersection of Barrington Road and Route 58 During a Snowstorm in 1978
A photograph of the intersection of Barrington Road and Route 58 (Golf Road) in Hoffman Estates during a snowstorm in January 1978. The viewpoint is looking north along Barrington Road. A Shell gas station can be seen on the right.
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Oral History with Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire in 2023
An oral history with current Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire, conducted on December 12th, 2023. The interview is part of Poplar Creek Public Library's Streamwood and Hanover Park Stories oral history project.Brian discusses growing up in…
Photo of a Streamwood Neighborhood Circa 1959
Photograph of a Streamwood neighborhood circa 1959. It is unknown what neighborhood these homes were located in. The photograph has "March 1959" typewritten on the side, so the photograph was probably taken around that time. It is also possible the…