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First Corporate Restaurant in Des Plaines, IL

View photos of the first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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First Crew at Des Plaines

McDonald's history shot of the original crew members in front of first store in Des Plaines, Illinois.

First Corporate Restaurant - Night Shot

McDonald's history night shot of the Museum Store in Des Plaines, Illinois.

1950's photo of first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois

History photo from the 1950's. Customers at a McDonald's restaurant.

First Corporate Restaurant in Des Plaines, IL

McDonald's historical black & white exterior restaurant shot of the first store in Des Plaines, Illinois.

First Restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois

History photo from 1955, of Ray Kroc's first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.