C035M

These photos were donated to the Society by Chicago Park District.

RPWRHS photo C035M-001 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, looking south from Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-002 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, California Avenue looking northwest toward Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-003 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Thorndale Avenue and Mozart Street looking north toward Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-004 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Peterson Avenue and California Avenue looking southwest, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-005 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Francisco Avenue looking north toward Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-006 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Francisco Avenue looking south toward Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-007 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Richmond Street looking south toward Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-008 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Peterson Avenue and Mozart Street looking southwest, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.

RPWRHS photo C035M-009 shows Mather Park, 5941 N. Richmond Street, Sacramento Avenue looking north toward Peterson Avenue, circa 1950. The land was purchased in 1948 and was known as Peterson Park. But, when the park was opened to the public in 1959 the name had been changed to Mather Park.