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St. Charles History Museum

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Visit
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Junior Historians Online
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church

Located on the corner of Walnut and 5th.

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Fox River Dam Looking North, c. 1915

Fox River Dam Looking North, c. 1915

St. Charles High School Football Team, c.1910

St. Charles High School Football Team, c.1910

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C.A. Furniture Store, c. unknown

C.A. Furniture Store, c. unknown

West Main Street c. unknown

West Main Street c. unknown

Fox River

Fox River

Looking up the river from Main Street Bridge looking at the Old Ice House, the Milk Sugar Factory and the Bordins Condensed Milk Factory. 

Route 64 Looking East

Route 64 Looking East

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Wilcox-Munn Grocery, c. 1908

Wilcox-Munn Grocery, c. 1908

102 E. Main Street and S. 1st Ave. 

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Playing Hockey on the Fox River

Playing Hockey on the Fox River

Children playing hockey  on the Fox River and Pottawattomie Park in located in the background. 

Hunt Store, c.unknown

Hunt Store, c.unknown

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Langum Trail

Langum Trail

Spur of the Great Western Railroad, which ran along the river from the Great Western tracks, to N. Main Street just West of where the Municipal building stands today.  

Log Cabin Restaurant, c. 1941

Log Cabin Restaurant, c. 1941

Located at 1st W. Main Street

McWilliams Harness Shop c.Feb. 4, 1918

McWilliams Harness Shop c.Feb. 4, 1918

Caption in the Back of Postcard: This was taken after the old Mill across the street burned down on Sunday evening at 6pm. The snow was 3ft deep and no one could hardly get around.  

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Water Tower, c. 1946

Water Tower, c. 1946

Located West of the original train depot and South of the tracks. 

Christmas Caroling Near the Main Street Bridge, c. 1950s

Christmas Caroling Near the Main Street Bridge, c. 1950s

Richard "Bud" Zeigler at far right Manager of the Hotel Baker.

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Skating on the Fox River, c.1925

Skating on the Fox River, c.1925

Jane Stackson and Margaret. 

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Old City Hall, c. 1892

Old City Hall, c. 1892

The Old City Hall served as the center of municipal activity until the adjacent Municipal Center Building was finished in 1940. After 1940, this Romanesque Revival building housed city offices, circuit courts, the St. Charles Electric Department, the St. Charles Fire Department, and maintenance equipment.

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Ice Jam on the Fox River, c. February 1966

Ice Jam on the Fox River, c. February 1966

February  

Curling at Dunhum Castle

Curling at Dunhum Castle

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Santa Claus, c. 1954

Santa Claus, c. 1954

Third Street Hotel

Third Street Hotel

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Winter Wonderland at Pheasant Run Resorts Mega Center, c. unknown

Winter Wonderland at Pheasant Run Resorts Mega Center, c. unknown

Old St. Charles Post Office

Old St. Charles Post Office

The history of postal service in St. Charles stretches back to the town's fledgling years. Appointed under President Van Buren, Horace Bancroft served as the first Postmaster in 1837. ith the construction of this building at 108 South Second Street in 1937, the St. Charles Post Office remained in a single location for nearly 50 years.

St. Charles Net & Hammock Company

St. Charles Net & Hammock Company

In 1920, the Lillibridge family had established the St. Charles Net and Hammock Company. William served as President and Lottie Vice President of the company. Their son, Duane, was Secretary, and daughter, Beulah, stenographer of the company

Swedish Church

Swedish Church

Located on the corner of Walnut and 7th Ave. 

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Fox River

Fox River

East river bank looking North and Pottawatomie Park in the background. 

St. Charles Ice House

St. Charles Ice House

With the bitter days of winter came one of the most important understakings of the year in St. Charles, the winter ice harvest. 

West Main Street c. After 1895

West Main Street c. After 1895

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Methodist Episcopal Church
1989.012.002.jpg
1991.085.001.jpg
1991.085.002.jpg
Fox River Dam Looking North, c. 1915
St. Charles High School Football Team, c.1910
00113.jpg
C.A. Furniture Store, c. unknown
West Main Street c. unknown
Fox River
Route 64 Looking East
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Wilcox-Munn Grocery, c. 1908
1988.069.002.jpg
1989.073.005.jpg
Playing Hockey on the Fox River
Hunt Store, c.unknown
1990.110.028.jpg
Langum Trail
Log Cabin Restaurant, c. 1941
McWilliams Harness Shop c.Feb. 4, 1918
1991.034.555.jpg
1991.034.625.jpg
Water Tower, c. 1946
Christmas Caroling Near the Main Street Bridge, c. 1950s
1991.034.669.jpg
Skating on the Fox River, c.1925
1991.034.1146.jpg
Old City Hall, c. 1892
1992.023.004.jpg
Ice Jam on the Fox River, c. February 1966
Curling at Dunhum Castle
1997.012.001.jpg
1997.012.001k.jpg
1997.022.061.jpg
1997.022.104.jpg
1999.022.059.jpg
2001.027.014.jpg
Santa Claus, c. 1954
Third Street Hotel
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Winter Wonderland at Pheasant Run Resorts Mega Center, c. unknown
Old St. Charles Post Office
St. Charles Net & Hammock Company
Swedish Church
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Fox River
St. Charles Ice House
West Main Street c. After 1895

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