Photo showing the base of the Big Tree (located on Big Tree Farm near Edens Highway and Glenview Road) with a farmer and two boys. Taken by Dr. Byron Stolp circa 1898, photo courtesy of the Wilmette, Illinois Historical Museum.
The Wilmette Historical Museum’s new exhibit,‘Wilmette in Photographs, 1850-1950’ opens Oct. 6. Antique cameras, glass photographic plates, tintypes, stereo cards and other unusual artifacts from the Museum’s collection join dozens of rarely seen photos in the main gallery, capturing the look of everyday life in the early days of our village. The opening reception is Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. and is free to the public.
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