Melrose Park Historical Photography

The Melrose Park Public Library has historical photography displayed throughout the main floor of the building. 

Below are the photographs currently on display.

Library Director Standing by His Car

Dr. Paul Kionka, 1897

Melrose Park Public Library Founder & First Board President

Original Library Located at Village Hall in 1908. 2 Women and Four Men are browsing the stakes and checking out materials.

Library at Village Hall, ca. 1908

14 Police Officers in their uniforms taking a picture

Melrose Park Police Department, ca. 1915

Funeral Procession for Soldier Charles B. Calcott on January 11th, 1928

Funeral Procession for Soldier Charles B. Calcott on January 11th, 1928

Police Team Standing in Front of Village Hall.

Police in Front of City Hall, ca. 1928

Fireman Standing on and in the Firetruck

Melrose Park Fire Department, 1930

13 Police Officers in their uniforms taking a picture

Melrose Park Police Department, ca. 1933

Police Department Team and a Child.

Melrose Park Fire Department, 1940

People Lined Up in Front of the Movie Theater.

Melrose Theater, August 17th 1946

Stephanie Novicky, prizewinning pianist in Chicagoland Music Festival, performing live at the Melrose Theater

Donated by Frank Orangis (1931-2018) & his daughters:

 Antonia De Cola, Jan Lollini, & Fran Pelegrino

Street view of the corner of Broadway and Lake Street

Corner of Broadway and Lake Street, n.d.

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