Photograph of the Wille Cheese Factory/Creamery, c. 1880. The Wille Family is shown standing outside their living quarters on top of the factory. Built on the corner of Wille Street and Northwest Highway, the factory was forsaken by its owner, William Wille, in 1885. Wille went on to tavern-keeping and construction. 

Photograph showing gravel being poured onto Main Street, between Central Road and Busse Avenue around 1920.Supervising the work is Mayor William Busse. 

Aerial view of downtown Mount Prospect c. 1967 showing structures along Northwest Highway including some of the earliest residential and business buildings. 

Photograph of Tonne Family farmhouse, ca. 1873. The Tonnes were German immigrants able to buy land quickly and, thus, gain prosperity and prominence, both of which are displayed by the size of the house. 

Advertisement with words "Greetings from Mount Prospect, ILL" and photographs of several historic businesses, church, and school of the village, ca. 1920s. 

Photograph of the Mr. and Mrs. C. D. (Ralph and Adeline) Busse family home on Emerson Street taken in 1958. 

Photograph showing area along the unpaved Main Street, north of Central Avenue, as it appeared in 1917. 

Photograph of Herman Meyn standing in front of his father's (John) blacksmith shop, ca. 1920s. 

Photograph showing the area surrounding Mount Prospect's first water tower. The tower was built next to the J. B. Crofoot Co. Stapling Devices business along with a small pumphouse. The pumphouse also housed the village's fire truck and served as the village hall.