Bästa Elgin History Museum podcaster (2024)

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Inventions could have made Elgin the world's "Tire Capital" 3:19

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Have you ever had a flat tire? Wheel-y annoying, even back in 1907. Two Elgin inventors sought to fix this problem but couldn't get their business rolling. I'll spare you the puns and just recommend this echo from August 13, 1995.Av Elgin History Museum

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Elgin watch ads touted durability 4:00

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Just how well-made were Elgin National Watches? Let this echo from April 13, 1997 give you several examples.Av Elgin History Museum

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A century ago, Elgin residents feared Halloween vandalism 3:53

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Elgin residents feared Halloween Night 1898 was going to be a rough one. They feared a rash of vandalism, and they were not wrong. Tune in to this echo from October 25, 1998 to learn more about that wild night.Av Elgin History Museum

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Spook priestess haunted Elgin widow a century ago 4:17

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Vera Ava was a medium who claimed she could raise the spirits of the dead. Her travels took her from New York City to an English jail cell. In between, she spent time in Elgin with a widow who sought spiritual advice and eventually took Vera Ava to court. An echo from November 23, 1997 tells the tale.…

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October Happenings of the Past 4:15

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Catch up on the October news items from 1897, 1922, 1947, 1972 and 1987 in this echo from October 5, 1997.Av Elgin History Museum

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Cupid's courier makes love pay 5:41

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Middle-aged widow, good-looking, wealthy, tired of single life, would correspond with gentlemen; object, matrimony. Address Box 104, Elgin, IL. Dating was no easier back in 1907, especially when scammers were involved. Learn from someone else's mistakes in this echo from April 20, 1986.Av Elgin History Museum

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Elgin's bridge kept falling down, falling down. 4:14

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Are you planning on driving over the Chicago Street bridge today? This echo from November 27, 1988 should reassure you that today's bridge is perfectly safe. It was the 5 previous bridges you had to worry about.Av Elgin History Museum

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Our animal friends 4:02

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Do you know about the lion who used to live in Elgin? How about the other lion that used to live in Elgin? No? What about the elephant that made a memorable visit to the west side? No? Sounds like you had better listen to this echo from February 26, 1984 and get caught up.Av Elgin History Museum

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Almora's iron horse legacy 4:30

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This former depot site near Randall and Big Timber Roads was known for its train wrecks rather than its founder or school. An echo from November 13, 1988 tells the details.Av Elgin History Museum

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Elgin's notorious mayor was "hot copy" for city newsmen 6:11

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Newspapers can't resist writing about colorful politicians. True today and true from 1874 to 1927 when Mayor Arwin E. Price couldn't seem to stay out of the headlines. Listen to this echo from November 15, 1998 for the details.Av Elgin History Museum

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Mark of the West on two local graves 4:46

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Elgin's Bluff City Cemetery holds the remains of two individuals who had only a fleeting connection to Elgin, but whose stories are of interest to fans of the American West. Tune in to this echo from September 10, 1989 to learn more about Dan DeMarbelle and Annie Tallent as we complete our mini series on Elgin’s municipal cemetery and its stories.…

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Elgin's Bells 4:40

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Oscar Hammerstein once said "a bell's not a bell until you ring it". An echo from February 28, 1999, tells the story of Elgin's noteworthy bells.Av Elgin History Museum

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Taking a walk through Bluff City Cemetery 4:21

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Learn about some of the unique markers in Bluff City Cemetery in this echo from August 14, 2003.Av Elgin History Museum

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Whatever happened to the members of Elgin's Class of '77? 5:03

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This echo from September 16, 1990 details the lives of all the Elgin High School graduates of '77. Class of 1877, that is. If you are attending the 2024 Bluff City Cemetery Walk on September 21/22 you will learn about Cecil Harvey, but what adventures did her sister Illione have after graduation?Av Elgin History Museum

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Illinois Park School has proud history 5:10

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Illinois Park is the only Elgin School that was once independent. Learn more about the Little Red Brick School in this echo from May 31, 1998. To learn more about its teacher, Abbie C. Saunders Wing, consider attending the 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on September 21/22, 2024. Tickets are available on the Elgin History Museum website.…

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City's history rests beneath Bluff City trees 5:01

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Bluff City Cemetery opened 135 years ago and its history is as interesting as the stories of those that rest there. An echo from September 3, 1989 tells the story of its founding and early years.Av Elgin History Museum

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When roosters cackled and toilets stayed indoors 4:54

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Tune in to this echo from November 16, 2002 hear the big issues presented in the school board election of 1895.Av Elgin History Museum

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East side houses in Elgin conceal tidbits of history 5:49

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Where were Sherman and St. Joseph's hospitals located in the old days? What was Mrs. Brockhoff's wild ride? Where did a local chewing gum magnate live? Listen to this echo from September 17, 1995 to find out.Av Elgin History Museum

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Observatory still marks the passage of time 3:35

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Today's U-46 Planetarium was once yesterday's Elgin National Watch Company Observatory. Learn about this unique building in this echo from October 19, 1981.Av Elgin History Museum

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Elgin had a building boom a century ago 4:26

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Housing is hard to find, and the schools are jam-packed. Welcome to 1883. Listen to this echo from August 28, 1983 and learn about the building boom spawned by the Elgin National Watch Company's success.Av Elgin History Museum

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Elgin is a community of diverse housing 5:15

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Fire up Google Street View and take a look at the houses mentioned in this echo from Sept 10, 1995. You may hear about a new favorite, or perhaps your own home.Av Elgin History Museum

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English watchmakers left housing legacy 4:34

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What do Coventry England and Elgin's Bent St. have in common? Tune in to this echo from July 27, 1997 to find out.Av Elgin History Museum

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Neighbors' fondness for old homes founds the GPA 5:19

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The Gifford Park Association hosts the Historic Elgin Housewalk each September. Learn about the organization's roots in this echo from July 17, 2003 and plan to attend the 2024 walk on September 7th and 8th. Tickets can be purchased on the Elgin History Museum's website.Av Elgin History Museum

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Elgin's claim to a pollution -free car dies with a mysterious man 5:09

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Rory C. Johnson and the Magnatron engine left Elgin with more questions than answers but this echo from October 28, 2002 will fill you in on what we know.Av Elgin History Museum

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Life and Times of Charles F. Shaw Remembered 4:37

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Charles F. Shaw (1851-1939) saw many changes in Elgin. Thankfully he shared many memories with a reporter in 1937. Listen to this echo from September 9, 2002 to hear stories of Charles' Elgin.Av Elgin History Museum

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Revisit the Unusual Happenings at Our Lords Park 5:25

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This echo from August 26, 2002 highlights interesting events at Lords Park, 1894-1941.Av Elgin History Museum

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The Case of the Missing Elgin JFK Casket 4:10

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What became of the Elgin Britannia casket which transported the body of President John F. Kennedy? An echo from August 12, 2002 reveals the truth.Av Elgin History Museum

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Cats and Dogs Treated Differently Throughout City's History 4:52

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An echo from November 18, 2002 of interest to dog and cat owners. Even those all the way back to 1858.Av Elgin History Museum

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The Last Leaf 4:08

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An echo from May 25, 1981 tells the story of John Dumser, Elgin's last Civil War soldier and his service to the Grand Army of the Republic.Av Elgin History Museum