Janda's Drive-In, 8030 Ogden Avenue and Barrypoint Road, Lyons, Illinois.

A linen postcard from the 1940s showing the Janda Drive-in near the Hoffman Tower along the Desplaines River.

Janda's Drive-In was popular for their Bar-B-Q and  ice cream creations. Patrons enjoyed their open-air picnic Pavillion. 

Today, the 8030 Ogden Avenue address in Lyons is the Riverwalk Condominiums.

The intersection of Harlem and Ogden Avenues in 1934.

The intersection of Harlem and Ogden Avenues in 1934. 

Sinclair Grease Palace would be in Riverside Illinois and Philadelphia Cones is in Lyons. The photographer would be standing in Berwyn by the White Castle.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.