The ballclub Dobby's Colts, named for Edward Mors whose nickname was Dobby, was formed in 1912 and played together four or five years. Lower, from left: Herman Niemeyer; Herman Baumann; Mascot Billie Niemeyer; John Martins and Bill Tegmeyer. Upper Row, from left: Bill Tepfer; Merle Guild; Ed Mors; George Hieber; Rudy Boeger and Bill Kuhs.
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Arlington Heights is a classic Norman Rockwell painting come to life. Kids riding their bikes up and down streets and sidewalks. Neighbors playing with the slip and slides while parents join in on the fun. Even Arlington Heights' motto tuned in on the frequency - the City of Good Neighbors.
It's an important suburban hub, from where you can go anywhere in the world: Commuter trains take you to downtown Chicago or as far northwest as Harvard; I-90 at its southern border will take you either cross-country or to O'Hare International Airport; and Route 53 which provides access to the northern suburbs and the western suburbs.
It is the home of Arlington International Racecourse, where the Arlington Million is run every August, a Breeders' Cup qualifying event. And the Arlington Heights Memorial Library has one of the largest collections in Illinois.
The community has been the backdrop for several feature films but has never lost the connection to its roots - street names like "Dunton" remind us of our founders.
Its 75,000-plus residents call Arlington Heights home. While most of them appreciate the amenities, there's one amenity they like best - Arlington Heights is where they choose to raise a family ... and live their lives.
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The Arlington Heights Theatre in 1957.
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This photo was taken at Dunton and Davis on the front steps of the Union Hotel, date unknown. On the lowest step is Chas Bleimchl. Above him, from left, is A.L. Volz and Jack Sigwalt. Above them is George Peter and William F. Meyer. Next row is unknown except for Fred Traub on right.
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Arlington Heights Recreation Parlors Bowling Alley, 10 N. Vail in 1928.
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Officer Eugene Korn of the Animal Welfare Office of the Arlington Heights Police Department, inspects dogs for their rabies tags in 1961.
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People's State Bank, East Campbell and Davis in 1917.
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Redeker General Store at 30 W. Campbell St. circa 1897.
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Looking east from Highland Avenue, circa 1929.
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Recreation Park-Public Gardens in 1949.
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Vail-Davis Building in downtown Arlington Heights, circa 1932.
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Vail-Davis Building in 1954.
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Arlington Heights Pop Shop, circa 1932.
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Municipal Building, circa 1965.
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William Meyer Jr. presents a flag with 34 stars to Albert Volz, chairman of the Historical Society of Arlington Heights, in 1958.
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Arlington Heights School in 1960.
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View of Arlington Heights Road running north from Sigwalt Street on Jan. 30, 1916.
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The Nike base at Central and Wilke, circa 1956.
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Arlington Heights police cars in 1967.
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The telephone exchange at 12 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, circa 1929.
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Arlington International Racecourse, circa 1965.
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Corner of Dunton and Davis in downtown Arlington Heights on Jan. 30, 1964.
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The basketball team at Arlington High School, circa 1935.
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