Archive of: Historic Photos
First Baby of the New Year January 1, 1965 Edition
Shirley Agner and Judy Oesch hold their newborn babies. The Agners were from Livingston County, while the Oesch family lived in Normal. Both births took place at Mennonite Hospital.
Snow-shrouded Bloomington, undated 200 Block E. Jefferson St., north side
None of these buildings are standing today. This is all surface parking and the Irvin Theater would be built on this block in 1915.
Bloomington’s long-gone post office Circa 1900
This building served as the city’s post office from 1896 to 1932. The successor post office on the 400 block of North East Street is now part of Second Presbyterian Church.
Happy New Year!
This New Year’s Day card, circa. 1914, comes from the Museum’s Greeting Card Collection.
New Year’s Eve 1948 In with the new, out with the old …
Staged photograph of Father Time and Baby New Year. Unfortunately, we don’t know the name of either the unhappy toddler.
Kadgihn’s News and Cigar Store Downtown Bloomington, c. 1914
Herman Kadgihn ran a news and cigar shop out of this storefront.
Withers Public Library Bookmobile, undated
The Bloomington Public Library bookmobile program “bookwagon” parked in front of Bent Elementary School.
Inaugural Bloomington Flight Ozark Air Lines, Nov. 6, 1950
Commercial air service to Bloomington began on Nov. 6, 1950 with Ozark’s first flight into Bloomington Municipal Airport. Local officials were guests on the inaugural flight.
Holiday Hoops Pontiac, Dec. 30, 1948
The Pontiac Holiday Tournament is the nation’s oldest such Christmastime classic. Seen here are University High School’s Jim Barnes (#12) and Ted Smith (#8).
Merry Christmas!
The Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and members of the McLean County Museum of History wish everyone a Merry Christmas.