Browsing by Subject/Keyword: people, organizations and landmarks:
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: May T. Watts and others (3.34458)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watt is surrounded by a small group gathered for the initial survey of the land that would become the Illinois Prairie Path. Watts holds a book with a red cover titled "The Great Third Rail," which detailed the complete history of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway, as she appears to read a newspaper clipping.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: Erica Watts, Warren Keck, May T. Watts, and Helen Turner (3.34459)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Erica Watts, Warren Keck, May T. Watts, Helen Turner, and others gathered for the initial survey of the land that would become the Illinois Prairie Path. Watts holds a book with a red cover titled "The Great Third Rail," which detailed the complete history of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: Floyd Swink, Helen Turner, May T. Watts, and others near Wheaton (3.35248)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Floyd Swink, Helen Turner, May T. Watts, and others walk along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin near houses in Wheaton, Illinois, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: Hikers walking on railroad ties (3.35254)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:A group hikers along railroad ties that were part of the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: Helen Turner, Jane Moore, May T. Watts, and others observing plants along railroad ties (3.35255)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Helen Turner, Jane Moore, May T. Watts, and others stop to observe plants growing along railroad ties that were part of the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: Helen Turner speaking to fellow hikers at a quarry (3.35256)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Helen Turner speaks to other hikers at a quarry near Batavia, Illinois, along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: May T. Watts speaking to fellow hikers (3.35262)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watts speaks to hikes along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path. Helen Turner is seated to the left.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: gravel and shrubs (3.35266)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Gravel and shrubs along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path. Helen Turner is seated to the left.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, second trip: May T. Watts with group at High Lake station (3.35268)
Date: May 9 1964Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watts speaks to a group sitting on steps at the High Lake station along the Geneva branch of the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: Hikers using binoculars (3.35269)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Hikers using binoculars at a stop along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, second trip: May T. Watts giving a presentation at High Lake station (3.35270)
Date: May 9 1964Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:May T. Watts speaks to a group sitting on steps at the High Lake station along the Geneva branch of the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: barn, pasture, and horses near Geneva (3.35271)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:A barn and horses in a pasture near Geneva along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: hikers with backpacks (3.35275)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Three hikers, two with backpacks, walk on old railroad ties along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: hikers walking on railroad ties (3.35276)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:A group of hikers walk on old railroad ties along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: dry cattails and marsh marigolds (3.35277)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dry cattails and marsh marigolds along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: old railroad ties near a home (3.35278)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Old railroad ties used as a fence at a home along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, first trip: hikers stopped along gravel path (3.35279)
Date: October 19 1963Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Old railroad ties used as a fence at a home along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, second trip: hikers on a gravel path (3.35280)
Date: May 9 1964Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:A group walks on a gravel along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, second trip: horses along path (3.35281)
Date: May 9 1964Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Two horse along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide
Illinois Prairie Path, second trip: open field (3.35282)
Date: May 9 1964Creator: Sobolik, A. A.
Type: Photographic image
Description:An open field along the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railway, on land that would become part of the Illinois Prairie Path.
Extent: 1 slide