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Photo caption: "Characteristic roadside view over gently sloping ground, woods, pastures, cultivated fields."

An abandoned stone quarry that is filled with water and overgrown vegetation. Photo caption: "One of thousands of stone quarries, abandoned for use of other materials. Water, 30 to 90 ft. deep covers all of actual quarry excavation, trees have grown…

The newsroom of the Greek Press newspaper is filled with reporters and employees working at desks.Photo caption: "Greek series - office and staff of Greek newspaper."

The editor of the Greek Press, possibly Paul Javaras, a weekly Greek newspaper, stands outside his local office.Photo caption: "Greek series - Editor, Greek newspaper."

A vendor sells produce including grapes, peaches, and pears from a checkered tablecloth-covered cart on a city sidewalk.Photo caption: "Greek series - sidewalk vendor."

A Greek vendor pushes a cart loaded with bananas down a city street.Photo caption: "Greek series - pushcart vendor."

A Greek vendor with a makeshift cart sells roasted corn on a city sidewalk as a seated gentleman looks on.Photo caption: "Greek series - roasting green corn over a grate - sidewalk stand."

Photo caption: "Out door dining space behind board wall, Cosmopolitan Cafe, South Halsted Street - vine-covered booths."

Several men sit at tables smoking cigars and hookahs while conversing and reading the newspaper.Photo caption: "Greek series - characteristic group in recreation parlors, S. Halsted St."

Two architectural wedding cakes surrounded by wedding photos, champagne bottles, plates of baked goods and large glass containers of candy make up an elaborate window display located on South Halsted Street in Chicago.Photo caption: "Greek series -…

Two architectural wedding cakes surrounded by wedding photos, champagne bottles, plates of baked goods and large glass containers of candy make up an elaborate window display located on South Halsted Street in Chicago as photographed from a left…

An architectural wedding cake wrapped in cellophane on a pedestal with a sign advertising an upcoming picnic. Two angel statues and three bottles sit in front of the cake as part of an elaborate window display located on South Halsted Street in…

Three cellophane-wrapped cakes surrounded by plates of baked goods and containers of ingredients make up an elaborate window display located on South Halsted Street in Chicago.Photo caption: "Greek Series - window display, bakery, S. Halsted."

Custom electrical lighting spotlights two architectural wedding cakes wrapped in cellophane inside an unidentified Greek bakery.Photo caption: "Greek series - interior of store display - wedding cakes in cellophane, with electric lights."

The nave of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral features several Corinthian columns along the left and right sides of the name with a large chandelier at the end of the main aisle. The altar features two tiers of arches with paintings of…

The tabernacle containing Holy Communion sits on the altar table surrounded by lit candelabras and a crucifix in the center. Plants and flowers surround the altar table.Photo caption: "Greek series - altar of Greek church (same subject as enlargement…

A view of the nave from a second floor balcony shows an organ and seating for service officiants on the right while providing a unique vantage point for viewing the Corinthian columns and religoius images on the second tier of the altar.Photo…

The main entrance of the cathedral features Crinthian column-supported arches under the engraved name of the church as written in Greek. Stained glass windows are located directly above the main entrance.Photo caption: "Greek series - angle shot of…

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago features a three-tier exterior design. The bottom level includes the main entrance containing three Corinthian column-supported arches over the doorway and arched windows on either side. The second…

Children sit outside the Jane Addams settlement house on Elburn St., Chicago, which provided education and recreation to the surrounding community.

A horse and buggy ride past storefronts with large awnings in 1890.On verso: "Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, Ill in 1890."

Cars line the main street in front of stores in the Aurora business district. Trolley cables and tracks are visible in the foreground.

In 1877, former Union Army soldiers built the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall in Aurora to serve as a meeting space, library, and place of honor for war veterans.The octagonally-shaped buildingon the left is one and a half stories and…

Street merchants and customers line Maxwell Street in front of brick-and-mortar stores running from Halsted Street to 16th Street in Chicago.

Tracks and piping run through a tunnel section of the Chicago subway system, or "L".On verso: "Finished section of shield driven tube in downtown State Street. The fluid nature of the sail in the central business district compelled the use of the…