Aerial photographs, 1973-04; and undated

Item — Box: 342, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This series contains material related to two large tracts of land owned by Col. Robert R. McCormick: Cantigny Farm near Wheaton, Illinois, and the "experimental" farm on the Fox River west of Yorkville in Kendall County, Illinois. Most of this material is various maps and plans, but the series includes some related correspondence and other notes, and illustrations of a proposed remodeling of the house at Cantigny.

Dates

1973-04; and undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Most of the photographs show the landing strip that extended to the southwest from near the main house. The dates on the versos of some photographs are the date of donation to the Tribune Company Archives, not the date of the photograph