The Way We Were: Sunny day on Loomis Street back in 1912

In the midst of wintry January, is there anything better than a view of a sunny Naperville street back in the day? This postcard of Loomis Street, looking north from Liberty Street (now known as Van Buren Avenue), was taken circa 1912, according to Naperville Heritage Society information. The photographer is not known. It’s interesting to note that while the sidewalks appear paved, the street is not. Given that car buying would not be affordable for average people until the 1920s, when mass production of the Ford Model T began, it’s fun to see hitching posts for horses located in front of some homes.