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-Mostly complete view North from Lake Ave, Substation 1 visible in distance - 05/26/1926 (NSL Photo)
2-View north before construction of Skokie Valley Division at Harrison St. - 05/21/1925 (NSL Photo)
3-View south before construction of Skokie Valley Division at Harrison St (note overpass North Shore & Western) - 05/21/1925 (NSL Photo)
4-View East toward future ROW down Lake Ave. - 05/26/1925 (NSL Photo)
5-View South from Lake Ave before construction of Skokie Valley Division - 05/21/1925 (NSL Photo)
6-View North from Lake Ave before construction of Skokie Valley Division - 05/21/1925 (NSL Photo)
7-View North around curve at Willow Rd, line near completion - 05/19/1926 (NSL Photo)
8-Extra wide photo SE at Clavey Rd, before construction of Skokie Valley Division - 05/21/1925 (NSL Photo)
9-View of marching band in front of Northfield station, train on siding East of station. Labeled Skokie Valley opening - 06/18/1927 (NSL Photo)
10-Harmswood station under construction, view SW - 03/14/1926 (NSL Photo)
11-Locomotive #128 (construction locomotive) "on the job" - 03/14/1926 (NSL Photo)
12-Interlocking tower at South Upton. View shows old and new towers - No Date (NSL Photo)
13-Stringing trolley wire, locomotive, EJ&E boxcar, and flat car with wire reels - No Date (NSL Photo)
14-Libertyville and Skokie Valley Line Cross-over. Shows men working in area. - No Date (NSL Photo)
15-Linemen at work. Shows construction locomotive shoving boxcars with line platform on top - No Date (NSL Photo)
16-A stretch of country near "Deerpath Ave" - No Date (NSL Photo)
17-"Rip Rap" at "Green Bay" cut - No Date (NSL Photo)
18-Waubun station, under construction - 03/14/1926 (NSL Photo)
(59)1-View South from Church St, before construction of Skokie Valley Division - 05/21/1925 (NSL Photo)
2-View North showing construction work at Harmswoods - 06/02/1926 (NSL Photo)
3-View West from East side of Harmswoods station. Also shows station sign. - 08/31/1926 (NSL Photo)
4-Rail bond welding near Church St. - 03/24/1926 (NSL Photo)
5-NSL Flat #612 with cable reels on it - 02/24/1926 (NSL Photo)
(62)1-View South across Harrison St under North Shore & Western Overpass - 05/19/1926 (NSL Photo)
2-View West from near Scranton Ave towards Green Bay Rd bridge - 05/26/1926 (NSL Photo)
3-View West from on Green Bay Rd bridge showing recent construction - 05/19/1926 (NSL Photo)
4-View of nearly complete track east from Green Bay Rd bridge - 05/18/1926 (NSL Photo)
5-View North near Old Mill Rd, track in but no wire - 01/14/1926 (NSL Photo)