Thomas Rees Collection

Title

Thomas Rees Collection

Subject

Rees, Thomas, 1850-1933
State journal-register
Illinois State Fair
Parades
Newspapers
Publishers and publishing
Illinois--Springfield

Description

Thomas Rees was the publisher of The State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois, from 1881-1933. Rees served as an Illinois State Senator from 1902-1906. After traveling through Belgium and the Netherlands with his wife, Rees donated $200,000 to the city of Springfield for the construction and maintenance of a carillon and tower. The city dedicated the completed structure to Thomas Rees in 1962.

Photographs in this collection include images of The State Journal-Register employees, parades, and Illinois State Fair displays.

Collection Items

American Bison at the Illinois State Fair
A large bison grazes in front of the Exposition Building at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

Cannon Demonstration
Soldiers put on a cannon demonstration for onlookers in front of the Dome Building at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

Horse Drawn Carriage
Several horses pull a man and dogs in a carriage down a city street.

Elephant Parade
Several elephants walk down a crowded parade route in an unidentified city.

The State Journal-Register Employees
Employees of The State Journal-Register, a daily Springfield newspaper founded in 1831 as the Sangamon Journal, pose for a group photo.

The State Journal-Register Employees
Men and women working for The State Journal-Register, a daily Springfield newspaper founded in 1831 as the Sangamon Journal, pose for a group photo.

Architectural Arches
View of the construction of the architectural arches placed on 5th Street in downtown Springfield.

Children with Instruments
Two children sit with their piano and violin.

Family on Porch
An unidentified family poses for a photo on the front porch of their home.

Elderly Woman Next to Train
An elderly woman and unidentified passengers stand next to a train located in Mexico.

Cyclists
Three members of the Rees family pose with their bicycles in the countryside.

Children Boating
Six children play with a small boat in a creek.

Men on Horses
Several men wearing military uniforms ride down a city street during a parade.
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