This is a calendar of historical images of Peoria. It was created and published by the Main Stream Press of Peoria. Images were taken from the files of the Peoria Public Library and the Spooner Library of the Peoria Historical Society. Each image is accompanied with relevant historical information.
Images:
Cover – Wooden wagon and foot bridge over the Illinois River
Jan.- Royal Theatre, 100 block of Northeast Adams St.
Feb.- Apollo Theatre interior
Mar.- Holt Caterpillar tractor
Apr.- View from Hamilton Blvd. looking southwest on Adams St.
May- Illinois State Elks Parade 1914
June- Steamboat “Idlewild” arriving
July- “Aesthetic Dancing” Class at Glen Oak Park
Aug.- Al Fresco Park
Sept.- Bradley University Gymnasium
Oct.- Inauguration of the double tracking of street railway
Nov.- Armistice Day Parade 1918
Dec.- Corner of Adams and Fulton streets
Back Cover – Umbrellas at the lost and found of the Illinois Power and Light Corporation