Historic Photos

Miller Park and Bloomington’s West Side Undated Aerial

February 7th, 2016

This undated view, looking north, shows Miller Park and much of Bloomington’s west side as seen from on high.“A” shows the Chicago & Alton Railroad Shops; “B” a till pile from the McLean County Coal Co. mine; “C” the former site of St. Joseph’s Hospital; “D” the 1906 Miller Park Pavilion designed by Bloomington architect George Miller; “E” is Miller Park Zoo’s Katthoefer Animal Building, dedicated in 1914; and “F” Park Hill Cemetery.

Bill Kemp

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