The earliest satellite images might be from the 1950s or 1960s but there was no such thing as a man made satellite in space before that time frame, so there couldn't be anything older than that.
The two Joliet city libraries may have early maps of their area. An early map of Joliet might show farms named for their owners, plus churches and schools. The city began in the 1870s. (My grandparents were married on Dec. 4, 1901 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Joliet.) You might also find pictures of early buildings, bridges, and businesses, but no satelite pictures.