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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.

Woman's 3-Piece Gown, c. 1878. (Click on image for additional information.)

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.

Lesson plans for teachers, grades 2-5, discussing what it was like to be a kid 100 years ago. Click to view the lesson plan and photographs. Downloadable PDF and images are also available.

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."