Box 9
Container
Contains 17 Results:
DeKalb County Telephone Company, 250 East Main
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-3b
Identifier: Folder 1-N-3b
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Unidentified Telephone Company
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-3c
Identifier: Folder 1-N-3c
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Pumphouse #3, Pearl Street
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4d3
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4d3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Huntley Park Stand Pipe
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4a
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4a
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Elevated Tank
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4b
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4b
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Pumphouse #1 (Main Station), 205 Pearl Street
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4d1
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4d1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Pumphouse #2, Locust Street
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4d2
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4d2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Fire Hydrants
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4e
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4e
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Chicago & Northwestern Pumping Station
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4f
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4f
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
Reservoir Tank
File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-N-4c
Identifier: Folder 1-N-4c
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates:
created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967
