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  • Collection: Reed Collection

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Four storefronts face the main street in the central business district of an unidentified town.On verso: "1. Was built for a bank. Howard Hartsook has his office in front. Mason and Stan have upper floor. 2. Used for a locker 3. Now vacant. E. L.…

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A house sits on the far side of the railroard tracks east of the railroad depot near Spoon River. On verso: "This house built by Dick Rose. The old part on east where his mother lived so long. Still stands. We took this track east to our swimming…

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A train passes piles of logs as it approaches the railroad depot near Spoon River. On verso: "Peoria train coming in. Very few trains coming now. All are diesel engine. Bus takes most of passengers. Down this track we went swimming in the summer."

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A carriage stands on the right side of the old hotel near Spoon River. On verso: "Frank Housh tore this down years ago. Built a nice bungalow. He lost everything they had. Now lives in Peoria with their youngest daughter. Louella is 93, Frank, 96.…

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The truss bridge near London Mills spans across the Spoon River.

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Water pours over the dam adjacent to the Old Mill at London Mills. On verso: "The Old Mill with more of the dam showing. The enlargement was made from this view."

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Two men stand outside the Old Mill at London Mills. The image views the structure looking north.

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Hessler "Hess" Thurman poses for a portrait in a dark suit. On verso: "Uncle."

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A man poses for a portrait in a suit and hat. On verso: "A comedian of the '70's? I think this is my uncle Lucern Thurman.

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Elnora Thurman Reed poses for a portrait at age 16.

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John H. Conlee in the sitting room on the day of his 82nd birthday.On verso: "Lien, I had this taken the day he was 82 [ ] sitting room. Laura. J. H. Conlee on his 82 birthday."

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A man and woman identified as "Grandpa and Grandma Achenbach" sit side by side for a portrait. On verso: "Taken in Waukegan, Illinois. Both born in Germany. Keep-for posterity. They were fine honest German people."

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E. G. Reed poses for a portrait wearing a polka-dotted bowtie.

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William Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform. On verso: "Original daguerreotype of my father, William Reed. Taken at Louisville, KY in 1863. The larger photo is a copy I had made about 1904.…

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Isom Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait in his military uniform. On verso: "Uncle Isom Reed, brother of William Reed. Taken at 17 in his cavalry uniform. Young Isom was a Civil War veteran when barely 19. He married…

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Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach, of Illinois, poses for a portrait in a dark dress. She relocated to Los Angeles, California.

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An unidentified woman in a dark dress with a white collar sits for a portrait.

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Flora Thurman, of Abingdon, poses for a portrait in a dress with brocade on the corset and cuffs. On verso: "Uncle Jap's wife."

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Lewis Achenback poses for a portrait while leaning on a cloth-covered table.On verso: "Jessie L. Reed's father, Helen's great grandfather, Katherine's great great grandfather."

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Portrait of Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach, of Illinois, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.On verso: "Taken when she was about 20 years old; She was born in 1837."

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Four young girls, (l-r) Addie Thurman Shearer, Miss Lawerence, Georgia Simpkins Allen, and Cora Foster, sit in a line for a portrait. On verso: "1. Addie Thurman Shearer, a cousin, dead 2. A Lawerence girl from Gilson 3. Georgia Simpkins Allen, a…

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William Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads: "E. G. Reed's father; Civil War; Brother of Mary A. Reed Chase."

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William Reed, a veteran of the American Civil War, sits for a portrait in a light-colored suit.On verso: "My father, 1865."

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Isom Reed, a veteran of the American Civil War, poses with his family for a portrait. On verso: "Uncle Isom Reed and family. See wartime daguerreotype; Aunt 'Liz', Maggie, Harlen, Delmer - sitting."

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Mrs. J. M. Conlee, identified as Aunt Louisa, poses for a portrait in a dark dress with white fabric at the collar.On verso: "Uncle Monroe's wife; Grandmother Conlee's sister; Uncle Monroe was grandfather Conlee's brother."
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