Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

We found this interesting bit of Elgin history stuck to the underside of an old desk at the high school.  Still fresh, even though it echoes from August 11, 1985.

With Labor Day approaching, it's a perfect time to look back on working conditions of the past. Clock in to this echo from August 31, 1997 to learn about life as an employee of the Elgin National Watch Company.

Looking for fun in the 1900s?  Why not consider a bicycle, car or trolley ride of 100 miles as described in this echo from November 16, 1997? 

Did you hear about that driver going 70 mph out past Larkin?!  Well, that must have been old Smiling Ralph Mulford in his Lozier.  I guess it's time for the annual Elgin Road Races.  Let's hear all about it in this echo from April 27, 1999.

Tune in to this echo from March 13, 1983 to relive the excitement of Buffalo Bill Cody's 1896 visit to Elgin. 

Did you know Elgin had its own version of a "Gold Rush"?  Well, sort of. Tune in to this echo from June 28, 1982 to hear the details, but be careful you don't catch "pearl fever".

Who is the most famous person to ever visit Elgin?  Tune into this echo from September 30, 1984 to hear a long list of names to choose from.  

A west side block was once the home to the largest manufacturer of casket trimmings and hardware in the United States. Learn about this historic west side block in an echo from October 26, 1981.