Flashback 125: Arlington Hts. photos
Today, Nov. 25, Arlington Heights launches the celebration of its quasquicentennial, 125 years of incorporation; a celebration that will continue through 2012.
As part of that celebration, the Historical Society is on a quest to unearth old photos of Arlington Heights that haven’t been made public — ones from people’s private collections, whether they be in photo albums or in shoeboxes under the bed.
Once you have send your photos electronically to the Historical Society they will become part of the museum’s permanent collection, and the Daily Herald will publish them throughout the anniversary year.
Enjoy this first batch of “found” photos and see if it jogs your memory, too.
Submitted photos and stories can be anything in Arlington Heights — personal, growing up remembrances or documented public buildings and events. Photos may be submitted as single units, or creatively staged as a “then and now” visual comparison.
As Arlington Heights celebrates its 125th year, photos will be printed periodically in the Daily Herald as a part of the yearlong celebration.
Submit photos as follows:
Ÿ Sent via email to AHHMuseum@gmail.com, attached in jpeg format, 200 dpi maximum.
Ÿ If possible, give credit to the photographer or the collection.
Ÿ Include a narrative, history or short memory that goes with the photo.
Ÿ Include your name, address, and phone number
All photographs submitted will become part of the Arlington Heights Historical Society’s collection and may be used, but not limited to, future displays, exhibits, publications and publicity.
The Old Klehm store
Kathleen Muhr has lived on Kennicott in Arlington Heights since 1964, and remembers that at that time, Kennicott did not go through from Oakton to Thomas. It was all farmland except for the Lutheran Home, and corn grew everywhere. There were no houses whatsoever on Kennicott north of Oakton — there was no street. “It was like moving across the street from a farm and that is why we bought our home there,” she writes. “My children have fond memories of playing on the Lutheran Home property and baseball on Kennicott St.”
The Creamery Package Co.
Greg Meyer of Elk Grove Village writes this photo was taken at an event at the Creamery. “My mom worked there in 1951 and 1952. She does not know what the event was or what year it occurred,” he said. “Her friend is the daughter of the man shaking hands on the left, with the rolled-up sleeves. His last name is Malzahn.
Mrs. Hogan’s class
Tom Loch of Arlington Heights sends along the official class photo of Mrs. Hogan’s 4th grade class at St. James Grade School from November 1964, “These students would be 56-57 years of age today,” he writes. “Check out the uniforms — the ties on the boys, and the beanies that the girls had to wear.
“Notice that there are 47 students in the picture, a typical class size of this parochial school at the time. I can recall only one student from the class that is not in the picture. “From this group, I believe there is at least: one future Eagle Scout; one future Army MP; one future Big 10 football player; two future Ph.D.s; one future Arlington Heights village official; one future Schaumburg village official.”