Herbert Georg Collection
Title
Herbert Georg Collection
Subject
Georg, Herbert, 1893-1964
Illinois--Springfield
Description
Photographs in this collection include images of agricultural scenes, Coca-Cola delivery drivers on their routes, Illinois politicians, and individual portraits.
Collection Items
Henry Horner
Henry Horner poses for a portrait in the Illinois Executive Mansion library during his tenure as governor. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Horner's extensive collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the…
Elizabeth Conner Lindsay
Elizabeth Conner Lindsay, wife of Springfield poet Vachel Lindsay, poses for a portrait wearing a long necklace and a polka dotted dress.
Vachel Lindsay Funeral
Floral arrangements surround the coffin and gravesite of poet Vachel Lindsay prior to burial.
Minnie Pettiford
Minnie Pettiford of Springfield poses for a portrait wearing an evening dress with handbag.
Edward Pree
Edward Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in his World War II Army uniform. After World War II, Pree became an attorney and served as an administrative assistant to the thirty-second Governor of Illinois, William G. Stratton.
Georgene Pree
Georgene Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in a long black evening gown. Pree, a sister of William Pree, married Dr. William C. Hays and had six children before her passing in 1967.
Pumilia's Bridal Party
The Pumilia bridal party poses for a group portrait while the bridesmaids hold large floral arrangements.
Traffic Accident
A crowd gathers at the scene of a car accident as medical personnel load a person on a stretcher into an ambulance.
Traffic Ticket
Crowds gather to look at a two-car automobile accident while a man takes notes during a conversation with a man and a woman.
Standardization Markets Inspecting Fruit
Two state inspectors examine bushels of packed apples on a railroad loading area to make sure it is in proper condition.
Standardization Markets Hive Inspection
A state inspector examines a beehive for American foulbrood, a disease that can contaminate entire colonies and their larvae.
Illinois State Capitol
The interior of the Illinois State Capitol Building's dome features several staircases including spiral staircase leading up to the pinnacle and outside on the top of the building.
Permanent Construction Co.
Permanent Construction Company conducts a large construction project in an unknown location.
Midget Auto Races
Driver Mack McCoy sits in a midget race car sponsored by Fitzpatrick Lumber Company at an unidentified location. The sign in the background reads "Visit Illinois."
Midget Race Feature Winner and World's Tallest Man
A crowd gathers while Port DeFrates, winner of the midget races feature race at the L.S. Speedway, poses for a picture with Robert Wadlow (the world's tallest man) and Wadlow's father, Harold Wadlow. Johnny Connors is in the background. Wadlow, a…
Romaine Proctor with Puppet
Romaine Proctor, a well known innovator in the puppetry field, manipulates the strings of a skeleton marionette with several moving parts.
Henry Horner Repeals Prohibition
Governor Henry Horner signs papers repealing prohibition in Illinois as two men look on. Prohibition, which prohibited the sale and manufacturing of alcohol in the U.S., began on January 16, 1920, and was not repealed until December 5, 1933.
Federal Theatre Project Actors
Five actors in the WPA Federal Theatre Project pose on set for a photograph. The WPA Federal Theatre Project ran from 1935-1939 and was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre…
Federal Theatre Project, Musical Performance
Musicians dressed as cowboys play their instruments on a stage in front of a rural backdrop. The WPA Federal Theatre Project (1935-1939) was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre…
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Herbert Georg Collection