Methodist Episcopal Church
Located on the corner of Walnut and 5th.
Fox River Dam Looking North, c. 1915
St. Charles High School Football Team, c.1910
C.A. Furniture Store, c. unknown
West Main Street c. unknown
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
Wilcox-Munn Grocery, c. 1908
102 E. Main Street and S. 1st Ave.
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
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
Located at 1st W. Main Street
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.
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
Richard "Bud" Zeigler at far right Manager of the Hotel Baker.
Skating on the Fox River, c.1925
Jane Stackson and Margaret.
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.
Ice Jam on the Fox River, c. February 1966
February
Curling at Dunhum Castle
Santa Claus, c. 1954
Third Street Hotel
Winter Wonderland at Pheasant Run Resorts Mega Center, c. unknown
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
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
Located on the corner of Walnut and 7th Ave.
Fox River
East river bank looking North and Pottawatomie Park in the background.
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