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An older Captain Amza Lewis Fitch of Oak Park, Illinois, poses for a portrait. Fitch served as a captain on Lake Michigan.

Senator Wayland Brooks holds his glasses while posing for the camera.Image dedication: "To 'Bill' Stratton, the baby of the house, with every good wish. Sincerely, Wayland Brooks."

Albert S. Edwards, father of Mary Edwards Brown and caretaker of the Lincoln Home in Springfield, poses for a portrait as a young man.

Mary Remann stands in profile wearing a long white dress during a portrait session.

Young Lewis Clover sits in a chair during a portrait session.On verso: "Lewis P. Clover, b. Sept 1864; son of Edw & Eliz Edwards Clover."

Henry C. Remann, the paternal grandfather of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait later in life.On verso: "Henry C. Remann; Librarian, Lincoln Library; 1904-1920 1st in present building; Springfield, Illinois"

An exterior view shows the the home of George Davenport after restoration. On verso: "Davenport House, Rock Island in 1958"

Elizabeth Raynor of Jacksonville poses for a portrait wearing a corsage and sitting next to a floral arrangement.

A Monticello College student takes notes while sitting at a lab station equipped with chemistry equipment.

A woman knits while sitting on a fountain located on the Monticello College campus.

Burdette Boone sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit and a mustache.On verso: "Son of James T. Boone."

John Samuel Boone sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit and a mustache.On verso: "Son of James T. Boone. James Thos. Boone b.-2-23-1829 Clark Co. Ill, d.-12-3-1904 Elton, La. John Samuel Boone b.-7-9-1857 Douglas Co. Ill. d.-3-27-1943 Greesnboro,…

Wilson P. Chilturn sits for a portrait wearing a plaid tie and mustache.

Charles Burdette Boone poses for a portrait wearing a bow tie and mustache. He is the son of Sylvester Byron Boone and grandson of James Thomas Boone.On verso: "Son of Sylvester Byron Boone. Resides 2524 Graymont Ave. Houston, TX."

Winfield Scott Boone and his sister, Mary Anne Boone, pose for a portrait while standing on either side of a chair. On verso: "Winfield Scott Boone and sister Mary A. Boone, Winfield Scott Boone is son of John O. Boone - son of John Boone - son of…

Lyrics depict fighting for freedom and liberty during World War I.

Three verse song also known as "An Original Glee." Lyrics depict soldier going into battle on horse and his lover's wait for his return. Song concludes when the horse returns from battle without the soldier.

Members of the 25 Year Club, (from left to right) John Jennings, George Shelter, Raleigh Stacey, Lawrence Lanham, and W. T. Davis, stand in front of a wall.

An exterior view shows the Aluminum Ore Company's buildings in Rosiclare. On verso: "General view of east side of Plant area. Left to right - Machine, electrical and Carpenter Shop Building, small portion of east end of Storeroom showing between…

A view looking east from the Crusher building at the Drying and Grinding buildings shows two railroad cars outside the buildings.

Several types of mining machinery sit inside the mill. On verso: "Photo taken in Mill from north end. Classifiers in center with Ball Mill showing on right and left."

Two workers operate a diamond drill underground at 300 feet.

A Blue Diggings Mine employee operates a mucking machine loading muck into a tram car.

Several pieces of the miners' clothing hang from the ceiling to dry.On verso: "Clothes are suspended from the ceiling to permit more rapid drying."