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The original building permit for the Evanston History Center's home, the Charles Gates Dawes house.

An elaborate and functioning toy stove from the early 1900s.

Photograph of Chicago Ave. looking south from Northwestern's campus and a document that shares the history of the first 30 years of the Evanston History Center.

Image of a curling iron. Image 6 of 6 for lesson plan: "Living without electricity."

Image of a washboard. Image 5 of 6 for lesson plan: "Living without electricity."

Photograph of a rug beater. Image 4 of 6 for lesson plan: "Living without electricity."

Photograph of a milk delivery cart. Image 3 of 6 for lesson plan: "Living without electricity."

Photograph of a mason jar. Image 2 of 6 for lesson plan: "Living without electricity."

Photograph of stereoscope. Image 1 of 6 for lesson plan: "Living without electricity."

Map of Evanston. Map 4 of 4 for lesson plan: "Where in the world is Evanston?"