Des Plaines, since 1852

Des Plaines ( dis PLAYNZ) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Randy Escalada

174 years of Des Plaines

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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