Andrea Field

A Naperville Heritage Society photo shows Levy Gushard plying his trade as a cobbler in his store on Jefferson Avenue in Naperville.

The great-grandchildren of Naperville resident Willard Scott Sr. engaged in a tea party and playing with other toys on the porch of a house in the 1890s.

From 1916 to 1977, downtown Naperville boasted its own single-screen movie theater on Jefferson Avenue, where the Naperville Running Company's now located.

As the middle-class had more time for leisure activities in the late 18th century, organizations like the Naperville Tennis and Social Club became popular.

The Naperville Municipal Band has provided a soundtrack for the city for nearly 165 years, with roots dating back to July 4, 1859, when the then-Naperville Brass Band performed its...

In 1913, young men in Naperville formed a baseball team called the Exiles. They are seen here in this 1915 photo that's part of the Naperville Heritage Society collection. 

With the hot summer days approaching, there’s no better way to cool off in Naperville than by spending a day at Centennial Beach. But the beach itself wasn’t always there,...

This photograph of women doing laundry outside was likely taken sometime in the late 1800s or early 1900s. It's part of Naper Settlement's collection, provided to the Naperville history museum...