These photos are available thanks to the Strahorn Library and Museum Volunteer Joe Stupar's time spent scanning them.
The photos in this section are from a subdirectory titled "Skokie Valley". These photos may or may not be from there, but in order to keep track of where we can find the photos in the future if need be, we have kept that title for this section.
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.
51-View NE from SB platform of Wau-Bun/Northfield station at Willow Rd, shelter mostly constructed, roof work, and platform work in front of station. Tower 257-2 Visible - 05/19/1926 (NSL Photo)
52-View North from NB platform of Wau-Bun/Northfield station at Willow Rd, rough stucco done, more roof work, glass contractor on site - 05/26/1926 (NSL Photo)
53-View North from NB platform of Wau-Bun/Northfield station at Willow Rd, stucco and roof done, windows installed, looking mostly complete. - 06/02/1926 (NSL Photo)
54-Close view NE of Wau-Bun/Northfield station at Willow Rd, showing station mostly complete, doors being installed - 06/09/1926 (NSL Photo)
55-View SE from W of CNW crossing Willow Rd showing C&NW crossing and tower, and numerous wood buildings nearby - 05/20/1925 (NSL Photo)
56-View NW from intersection gravel roads showing C&NW crossing and tower, high tension tower, and house - 05/20/1925 (NSL Photo)
57-View South from Willow Rd showing temporary crossover, catenary bridges with no wire, and industry on West side of tracks - 01/27/1926 (NSL Photo)
58-View North from Willow Rd showing tracks with slight curve to West, some catenary bridges with no wire, and footings for others - 01/27/1926 (NSL Photo)
59-View South from Willow Rd showing temporary crossover partially removed, catenary bridges up with no wire, industry on West side of tracks - 02/11/1926 (NSL Photo)
60-View South from Willow Rd showing tracks ballasted, primary messenger wire hung - 02/24/1926 (NSL Photo)
61-View South from Willow Rd showing wire mostly complete, stakes for foundation of Wau-Bun / Northfield - 03/10/1926 (NSL Photo)
62-View, possibly NW of Kutten Bros fuel located somewhere on East side of Skokie Valley Division - No Date (NSL Photo)
63-View North from Willow Rd showing tracks with slight curve to West to re-join C&NW, tower 257-1 partially assembled, other towers assembled, wood pole line moved farther East - 02/11/1926 (NSL Photo)
64-View North from Willow Rd showing tracks with slight curve to West to re-join C&NW, tower 257-1 complete, SB catenary mostly done, NB catenary cables hung - 02/24/1926 (NSL Photo)
65-View North from Willow Rd showing tracks with slight curve to West to re-join C&NW, tower 257-1 complete, SB catenary mostly done, NB catenary cables hung - 03/10/1926 (NSL Photo)
66-View North from Willow Rd - 04/01/1926 (NSL Photo)
67-View NW from Willow Rd, East of high tension line, showing construction of siding East of wood pole line - 05/05/1926 (NSL Photo)
68-View North from Willow Rd, South of road, showing crossing, gate house, and boxcar on siding constructed in 7-67 - 06/02/1926 (NSL Photo)
69-View South down mainline, nearly complete, from near No2 Sub Station - 04/07/1926 (NSL Photo)
70-View NE showing man on ladder working on telephone connection box, on section break near substation 2 - Kotz Rd, tower 236-2 - 03/10/1926 (NSL Photo)
71-View NE showing section break boxes being installed on tower 236-2 at Substation 2 - Kotz Rd. - 03/17/1926 (NSL Photo)
72-View North on track showing tower 236-2 at Substation 2 - Kotz Rd with men installing feeder cables - 03/17/1926 (NSL Photo)
73-View North on ROW showing low wood trestle being constructed for fill. Also note signal bridge on C&NW in distance - 09/23/1925 (NSL Photo)
74-View North showing excavation at Northbrook Station site, with Northbrook station sign and Public Service Co. billboard - 03/17/1926 (NSL Photo)
75-View NW showing Northbrook Station, cinder block foundation complete, floor framing. Also industry across tracks on C&NW. Located at Dundee Rd. - 03/24/1926 (NSL Photo)
76-View NE at Northbrook Station, walls framed and sheathing on roof - 04/01/1926 (NSL Photo)
77-View NE Northbrook Station similar to previous photo (#76), walls framed and sheathing on roof - 04/07/1926 (NSL Photo)
78-View NE Northbrook Station, sheathing and tar paper being put on walls - 04/14/1926 (NSL Photo)
79-View North Northbrook Station across Dundee Rd, showing men working on SB platform, and sheathing on station mostly done - 04/21/1926 (NSL Photo)
80-View NW Northbrook Station, roof tiles on and rough stucco being done, SB shelter mostly constructed - 05/05/1926 (NSL Photo)
81-View NE Northbrook Station, roof tile work, windows being painted - 05/12/1926 (NSL Photo)
82-View North, Northbrook Station, mostly complete, SB shelter up, ballast work on tracks - 05/19/1926 (NSL Photo)
83-View North Northbrook, station platform and landscaping work - 06/02/1926 (NSL Photo)
84-View North Northbrook, platforms complete, steps on front door - 06/08/1926 (NSL Photo)
85-View SE showing rear, North side, of station building and also shows gate tower at Dundee Rd. - 06/28/1926 (NSL Photo)
86-View North mostly complete, shows station building with Northbrook sign with poster, and Northbrook Welcomes You from Northbrook Civic Association - 06/28/1926 (NSL Photo)
87-Close view NE of Northbrook Station building - 06/28/1926 (NSL Photo)
88-View East from West of C&NW tracks down Glencoe Rd, now Dundee Rd - 05/20/1925 (NSL Photo)
90-View North at Dundee Rd, future site of Northbrook Station, showing rough construction of NB track - 09/28/1925 (NSL Photo)
91-View NE at Woodridge Station, Clavey Rd, showing survey and excavation work - 03/17/1926 (NSL Photo)
92-View South on tracks at Woodridge Station, showing platform construction and gon on NB track with men working - 04/21/1926 (NSL Photo)
93-View SE from near NB track showing SB shelter, Woodbridge station with tar paper on roof and walls - 05/05/1926 (NSL Photo)
94-Close View NE, Woodridge Station with roof tiles being installed, tar paper on walls - 05/12/1926 (NSL Photo)
95-View South down NB track, work continues on Woodridge station - 05/19/1926 (NSL Photo)
96-View NE Woodridge Station, rough stucco being applied - 05/26/1926 (NSL Photo)
97-View South on tracks at Woodridge Station, stucco mostly complete, windows in - 06/02/1926 (NSL Photo)
98-View NE at Woodridge Station, appears mostly complete, also appears well being drilled - 06/09/1926 (NSL Photo)
99-View South at Clavey Rd of track with with switch, and crews hand digging catenary bridge foundations. High tension tower 210 visible South of road. - 09/23/1925 (NSL Photo)
100-View North at Clavey Rd of catenary bridge foundation crew with cement mixer East of single track. Also visible signal bridge on C&NW. - 09/23/1925 (NSL Photo)