These photos are available thanks to the Strahorn Library and Museum Volunteer Joe Stupar's time spent scanning them.
The photo captions are taken from information written on the slides/photos and/or from research and are enhanced by a spreadsheet that contain additional information, provided via Joe Stupar. The numbers preceding the captions are simply inventory numbers and can be ignored.
Due to concerns expressed by some about rampant piracy of photos on the internet, restrictions have been placed on posting photos from the Museum's collection here. The requirements set forth state that they must be low res and watermarked. We apologize to the vast majority of our patrons who only use this site as intended, for personal enjoyment and information gathering.
1-View North of initial construction at East Prairie Rd. - 09/26/1924 (NSL Photo)
2-Initial construction photo showing water filled cut near Custer - 07/17/1924 (NSL Photo)
3-View West from Howard Yard of industry where Skokie Valley route would diverge - 05/06/1924 (NSL Photo)
4-View North from Dempster St of Skokie Valley Division construction. Shows men assembling transmission tower and SB primary messenger sitting on ground - 02/24/1926 (NSL Photo)
5-View North from Dempster St, showing nearly complete Skokie Valley Route - 04/14/1926 (NSL Photo)
6-View East showing workmen working in cut at Ridge Ave - 07/17/1924 (NSL Photo)
7-View West showing steam shovels and men working - 07/17/1924 (NSL Photo)
8-View NW showing concrete footings, and temporary wooden trestle - 07/17/1924 (NSL Photo)
9-View West showing open cut, partially filled with water - 07/17/1924 (NSL Photo)
10-View showing area being excavated, long wooden forms being put together - 10/30/1924 (NSL Photo)
11-View of rough foundation work for station at East Prairie Rd - 10/02/1924 (NSL Photo)
12-View West from SB track, nearly complete E. Prairie Rd station. Note end of 3rd rail - 03/17/1925 (NSL Photo)
13-View West of initial track construction at East Prairie Rd. - 09/26/1924 (NSL Photo)
14-Appears to show construction of track near original tower KO. Ties layed out for SB track. Also shows temporary construction track - No Date (NSL Photo)
15-Coal pile at Station 6 - 07/01/1942 (NSL Photo)