An Ohio man landed a 95-pound blue catfish in Lake Isabella, a park district record and only one pound less than the state record holder, park officials said.
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Do you like ghost tours and things that go bump in the night? A visit to Haunted Alton IL considered one of the most haunted towns, is a must
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7th at Central Alton, IL From 1965 AHS yearbook.
Picturesque Alton, Illinois...now with more giant tentacles! This artwork is digitally printed on 11 x 17 inch 100lb paper and shipped right to your door. Comes with this description: A fine birds-eye-view of Alton Illinois drawn in 1867, showing the city’s strategic location as a shipping port on the Mississippi River. Many historians believe that, were it not for the constant assaults by the tentacles Mississippi River Monster, Alton would today be one of the larger shipping destinations in the MidWest.
819 Henry St. Alton, IL Photo from the 1964 AHS yearbook.
A drivers view of the Old Clark Bridge
In the Christian Hill Historic District, on the National Register #78001165.
I have found this, mostly rural, state to be overflowing with well known urban legends and ghosts. Considering the large quantity of unique stories Illinois has to offer, mine will barely amount to a drop in the bucket, so feel free to add your legends from here or for that matter anywhere in the world.
Logan's Morning Star Dairy Drive-In 3001 N. Humbert Alton, IL Looks like they were having a sidewalk sale! From the 1963 AHS yearbook.
Woody's Drive-In 2708 Godfrey Rd Alton, IL From the 1964 AHS yearbook.
No, Alton High School Tatler; thank you! Not much has changed, except the building at right foreground is gone and the Vogue lost its third story.
Brown at Washington Alton, IL From 1963 AHS yearbook.
1117 Milton Rd. Alton, IL Demolished; car repair business now on site. From 1965 AHS yearbook.
1808 Washington Av Alton, IL There were three locations in and around Alton at this time; other locations were listed as 131 Wood River (which seems wrong, as that's an entirely residential block) and 113 St. Louis. This is the only of those still in business. Photo from 1964 AHS yearbook
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From the Wedge Alton, IL From 1968 AHS yearbook. (Slipcovertecture-watchers: Note the shiny slipcover at left, adorned with the Hanlon-Haegele neon sign.)
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1639 Main St Alton, IL From 1964 AHS yearbook.
Alton, IL This Kennedy-era bowling alley is still in business, but it's been remodeled plenty. The above ad is from the 1965 Alton High School Tatler yearbook.
Get this Alton Evening Telegraph page for free from Thursday, March 9, 1967 The LIGHTER SIDE Boy, finding brush salesman at door: "Hey, Mom, it's a live commercial!" ALTON EVEN.... Edition of Alton Evening Telegraph
Blue Pool is a place that carries a legacy throughout Alton for its endless bottom, but that is a myth from the perspective of local historians and Godfrey's
As American as Alton, Illinois
Welcome... To the Alton Museum of History and Art, and to our online presence. The Alton Museum of History and Art was founded in 1971 to preserve the great heritage of our community. Through the exhibits, we share with you our past and present so that you too may discover the people, places and events that influenced our ancestors and continue to shape our destiny.
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