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A woman shops for a new television during the Christmas season.

A television crew interviews Noah M. Mason inside a home.

A telephone switchboard operator working for the Cisne telephone company is busy at work.

A large telephone switchboard mainframe sits in the corner of the Cisne telephone company.

Lincoln telegraphs General Crawford declining to be present at the presentation of a sword to General Meade in the wake of the Battle of Gettysburg. The telegraph message addressed to Gen. Crawford is on U.S. Military Telegragh Office letterhead.

Alexander Williamson sends a telegram from the Treasurer's Office to Mary Lincoln in care of her son Robert regarding relief and benefits for Mary Lincoln as well as a Sanitary Fair contribution made by her. At the bottom of this telegram, D.H.B.…

A telegram from Alexander Williamson to Mary Todd Lincoln reads: "Congress has voted but one year's pay. I will write you tomorrow. Alex Williamson." The telegram is possibly in the hand of clerk, D.H. [Possibly David Homer Bates].

Alexander Williamson telegraphs Mary Lincoln from the Treasury Deprartment stating the he received her letter; failed to see Sec. Harlan; but promises to make every effort for her relief and benefit. The telegram is sent to Mrs. Lincoln in care of…

Soldiers in training at Camp Dix, New Jersey, enter mock trenches for tear gas exercises.

Industrial arts teachers observe an operator who is making the initial adjustment of bolting shoes to a sidebar rail during the assembly of tracks for crawler tractors during their visit at the Springfield Works as part of the first…

A group of educators observe a turret lathe operation during a visit to the Allis-Chalmers Springfield Works (later known as Fiatallis) for the first Business-Education Day. The Allis-Chalmers Springfield Works built tractors and heavy construction…

A group of teachers observe the key punch operation in the payroll department at the Springfield Works Plant #1 during the first Business-Education Day.Photo caption: "A group of teachers is shown observing the key punch operation in the payroll…

Springfield Works guide (left) explains the machining operations that are necessary before BD motor grader rear axle housings can be installed during the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.

Four verse campaign song for John Riley Tanner. Tanner was Governor of Illinois from 1897-1901.

Tania Nadel writes Edwin Booth Grossman that she enjoyed his show at the Marie Harriman Gallery and would like to buy a canvas that is not too expensive. Nadel's letter includes its envelope.

Tammy Lee Tipps sits on a countertop and enjoys a snack.

Illustrated five verse song about soldiers marching into town. The illustration presents a "View of the city of Chattanooga, Tenn."

Several young men watch and take pictures of the Outer Drive Bridge festivities.

Two nurses take a female patient's blood pressure. On verso: "For the little girls - Aunt Lizzie in bed and nurse taking the pressure of blood in the arm. One at head of bed is my regular nurse. Miss Catlin took the picture."

Illustrated seven verse song sung to the tune of "Down in Piccadilly." A humorous song about a young man's misfortune.

Takeda Yasuha poses for a portrait wearing a light colored suit and bow tie. On verso: "Flash light with portrait attachment. Takeda Yasuha, Japanese boy brought from Hawaii by Rita G. Estep and raised by Mary Jane Garrison, my grandma and myself - 4…