A bicycle repairman by trade, Philander Barclay was a passionate amateur photographer and self-styled village historian. In 1902 he began photographing buildings, street scenes, railroads, and, sometimes' people. Below are some examples of Barclay's work. Hundreds more Barclay photos can be viewed at the Oak Park River Forest Museum.
(PLEASE NOTE: Oak Park River Forest Museum logo watermark on these photos will not appear on any prints ordered.)
The Bowman Dairy, River Forest
Franz Meyer Piano Factory, 1903
H. M. Newcomb Grocery, Ridgeland & Chicago Ave., 1903
Northside School, Kenilworth & Chicago Ave., Oak Park, 1903
N J Rech Tin & Hardware, c. 1902
Fire crew in front of Cicero Firehouse #2
Cicero Firehouse @2, 1902
F. J. McNish House, 5 Elizabeth Ct., Oak Park, c. 1903
E. H. Pitkin House, 234 N. East Ave., Oak Park, c. 1903
Michael Carter House, 534 N. East Ave., Oak Park, c. 1903
C. G. Page House, 837 N. Euclid Ave., Oak Park, c. 1903
C. K. McFadden House, 611 N. Scoville, Oak Park, c. 1903
W. G. Fricke House, 640 N. Scoville, Oak Park, c. 1902
F. W. Thomas House, 310 Forest Ave., Oak Park, c. 1903
Arthur Heurtley House, 518 Forest, Oak Park, c. 1903
Inside Philader Barcaly's Bicycle Repair Shop, c. 1902
W. S. Johnston House, Harlem Ave., Oak Park
Johnston Carriage & Wagon Shop, 112 Harlem Ave., c. 1903
Cummings Square, northwest corner of Lake St. & Harlem Ave., River Forest, c. a902
Harlem Avenue, looking south from Lake Street, 1902
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