Horseshoe Lake, 2016

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Alhambra Grain & Feed Grain Elevator in 1919 This photo of the newly-built Alhambra Grain & Feed Grain Elevator was taken April 3, 1919, the same day their first board of directors were elected. The grain elevator is still in operation as of 2018. April 3, 1919 April 3, 2018
Alhambra Grain & Feed Grain Elevator in 1945 This photograph shows the Alhambra Grain & Feed facility in 1945, the year operations were expanded to soybean processing. This was the first cooperative to process soybeans in Illinois. Soybean processing was shut down in 1961. April 1945 April 3, 2018
Roland Harris Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Roland Harris describes growing up in Alhambra and Highland in the 1930s. He then discusses his service during World War II. Next, Harris describes his funeral home business in Highland. The interview ends with a description of his work with the Highland Historical Society and the Highland News Leader newspaper. October 15, 2016 December 7, 2016