The 2019
JOLIET
Historical Calendar
A view looking north along Chicago Street, almost directly in front of the Rialto Theatre ca. 1966. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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Photo of original First Presbyterian Church on North Raynor Ave. and Western Ave., before the church’s expansion into what is presently seen. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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January
1920s photo of diner and workers of the café in the Rialto Theater’s basement. Tallest woman in the second line is Miss Margaret “Maggie” Kapala Januchowski. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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February Postcard photos of the lobby at the Woodruff Inn in Joliet, with a view of the front desk and guests sitting in the lobby’s chairs. Ca. 1910-1920. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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March 19 - 23, 1931, Illinois State Highway Police going into the Joliet Penitentiary on Collins St. as a “precaution against a new outbreak” of prison riots as had been happening in the Spring of 1931. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
March
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2019
April 10, 1935 US Engineer Office of Chicago, Dist. Retaining Wall for Ruby St. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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May
May 30, 1932. The American Legion Auxiliary Drill Team (possibly after a practice) “Harwood Post - #5 / Auxiliary Drill Team” Photo by Harrington Studio. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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June
1930’s photo showing the opening of the Jackson Street Bridge. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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July
1936 photos from Joliet’s Centennial Celebrations. Point of view from Chicago Street looking south. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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August 14, 1932. The Illinois Steel Company was an American steel producer and grew to become the largest steel producer in the United States before being merged into merged into it to form the Federal Steel Company. From here, the Federal Steel Company was merged with Carneigei Steel to form US Steel. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
August
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September Courtesy of the State of Illinois Waterway Bridges, this is Jefferson St. east approach looking east, south side of the street. Sept. 13, 1932. Photo provided by the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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October
“Will County Settler’s Reunion Joliet, 1906” picture shows 100+ people standing in front of the 1859-1909 Ottawa St. Church; before the current building in which the Museum stands today. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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Catholic Parish |Grade School |Religious Education Mother Church of the Diocese of Joliet
Join us for Mass! Mon-Fri: 6:30 and 8:00 am | Sat: 8:00 am Sat Vigil: 5:00 pm | Sunday: 7:30 , 9:00, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
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November
Joseph Ambrose (r) stands next to a member of the United States Army at an event located in Joliet, Illinois. Ambrose was a prominent World War I veteran born and raised in Joliet, being drafted in 1917. His photo from the 1982 dedicated of the Vietnam Memorial is often used for Veterans Day celebrations. Following his tour during WWI, Ambrose is marked as having worked and lived in the Joliet area until his death in 1988. Date Unknown. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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1885-1900 photo of the Charles Barber & Co. Novelty Department Store. Photo courtesy of the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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JCA...A TRADITION OF INSPIRING GROWTH IN KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH
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A COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL CO-SPONSORED BY THE CARMELITES AND JOLIET FRANCISCAN SISTERS 1200 N. LARKIN AVENUE, JOLIET, IL 60435 815-741-0500 WWW.JCA-ONLINE.ORG
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Exhibits
Educational Programs
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Joliet Area Historical Museum & Route 66 Visitors Center
Family Programs
204 N. Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-5201
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