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The railroad water storage tank, train depot and the former Hattendorf's Hotel looking northeast at First and Lumber Streets.

Looking south from west side of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad tracks at the corner of Lumber and First Streets.

Looking southeast from the east side of the railroad tracks at the corner of Lumber and First Streets.

The former Hattendorf Hotel before it was razed in 1964.

A view southeast from C & EI Railroad, at First Street.

Paper chains and popcorn adorn this traditional Christmas Tree.

The home of the Hewes Family, pictured left to right, Reverend Joseph Cadwell, Daniel E. Hewes, Mrs. Daniel Hewes and Miss Eva L. Hewes.

Ernest Rinnie's family home, purchased from Willard Wood in 1876.

An annual Christmas tree, which stood in the middle of Exchange Street just east of Dixie Highway.

From left to right, Bill Zirzow and Hans Clausen in front of Zirzow's Barber shop located inside the Seggebruch Building.

A Fourth of July Parade in front of the Seggerbruch Building.

The Mussman family, displaying furniture from their store on their Fouth of July float.

Standing in their yard, (left to right) Helen and Ann Rohe.

Richton Road crossed the C & EI Railroad before the viaduct was built.

John A. Diersen with a customer inside of his hardware store.

The storefront of Diersen's Hardware Store, on the northeast corner of Main and Exchange Streets.

Looking south on Main Street from Exchange.

A view of Main Street looking northeast towards the Wood's Hotel.

A snow day on the east side of Main Street, between Exchange and Cass Streets.

Main Stretet looking south from Exchange Street.

A rural mail carrier getting ready for his day's work.

William C. Trowbridge, editor of the Crete Citizen, surrounded by the tools of the newspaper trade.

The office of the Crete Citizen Newspaper, published by William C and his son, Roy Trowbridge and H.W. DeJarnette.

The interior of Duensing's Confectionery with Mrs. Anna Duensing behind the counter.

The interior view of Koelling's Exchange Hotel, showing the bar and the billards area.

Koelling's Exchange Hotel was located on the southeast corner of Main and Cass Streets.

Fred Haemker is seated on the hitching rail in front of Hartmann's Grocery Store.

A Latviam immigrant Fred "Fritz" Pehrkon, owned and operated his blacksmith shop on the east side of Main Street between Division and Cass Streets.

Schweer's Blacksmith Shop & Schweer's Wagon Shop stood on the east side of Main Street between Division and Cass Streets.

The Crete Manufacturing Company located south of Division Street on the east side of Main Street.

Rollert's Ice Cream Shop located north of Faithorn Road, on the east side of Main Street.

An Suburban Safeway Bus at the turnaround point of Wood Street and Faithorn Road.

A fleet of milk trucks from Pralle & Son's Motor Services, parked on Faithorn Road.

Schweer's Shoe Store also provided space for Illinois State Bank, which started there in 1908.

Louis Grote and Frank Hartmann inside Hartmann's General Store.

Hartmann's General Store

Pictured in front of their grocery store are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhe and their daughter Lillian.

Rural mail carrier Francis Muirhead posed along side his vehicle.

A rural mail carrier with his deliveries, pictured in front of Opperman/Bakkhaus' Harness Shop.

Seggebruch's Garage, a dealership for Buick & Ford among others, with Opperman/Bakhuas' Harness Shop next door.

Hoffart's Shoe Repair, formerly the residence of Fred Saller.

Interior of Rohe Brothers' Drug Store, with Charles J. Rohe pictured at counter. The post office operated on the right side and to the rear of the building.

The Rohe Brothers' Drug Store also housed the Crete Post Office.

Returning World War I veterans and the local chapter of the American Red cross. Ladies at the left side, front row, left to right: Mrs. Henry Luecke, Ruth DeJarnett, Mrs. William Rohe; (back row) Sohie Luecke, Mrs. Enda Gaines; (ladies at right front…

A parade on Main Street, looking north from Cass Street.

Main Street looking north from Zirzow's Barber Shop.

Polson's Saloon, pictured left to right: W. Schweer, unknown, unknown, C. DeGrace, H. Wilkening, A. Rohe, C Bisterfield, unknown, F. Paape, H. Polson, A. Polson, A.H. Rice, W. Klemme, H. Bahlman and in his buggy Dr. C. Blim.

Illinois Governor Dunne (under the X) speaking with Charles Doescher during the celebration of the completed Dixie Highway.

A fourth of July parade in front of the Wilkening Building. Pictured left to right: Frank Cloke, Mae Bissett Hewes, Jules Doescher, Winnie Hewes, Charles Bissett, Myron Tillotson and H.J. Hartmann.

The original Wilkening Building on the southwest corner of Main and Exchange Streets.

The west side of Main Street between Exchange and Cass Streets.

Main Street at Exchange looking south.

The intersection of Main and Exchange Streets.