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Actress Mary Garden poses for a portrait wearing several pieces of jewelry. Garden was a popular opera performer in France and the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Talented both as a soprano and as an actress, Garden made…

Charles B. Farwell poses for a portrait in a dark suit coat. A resident of Lake Forest, Farwell served in the United States House of Representatives (1871-1876) and the United States Senate (1887-1891). He and his wife. Mary Eveline Smith, donated…

Robert M. Douglas, son of Stephen A. Douglas, sits for a portrait. Unlike his staunchly Democratic father, Robert sided with Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans, helping reconstruction efforts in the South and serving as personal secretary to…

Augustus C. Dodge sits for a portrait. Dodge was one of the first two U.S. Senators from Iowa (1848-1855) and Minister to Spain (1855-1859) under President Franklin Pierce (1853-1857). On verso: "Augustus C. Dodge - 1 of the first 2 U.S. Senators…

Dr. Alonzo Cressy poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. During the Black Hawk War, Cressy attended to Native Americans sick with cholera in Chicago under General Scott. In 1936, he successfully ran for a seat in the Michigan House of…

An unidentified man poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit and tie.On verso: "Think this is a man who started an agricultural publication some 30 or more years ago. I went from here to Cedar Rapids, Alexander Charles."

Captain James Burns poses for a portrait wearing a dark shirt and suit jacket. A resident of Nashville in Washington County, Illinois, Burns fought in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican-American War.

An engraving features Nathan Boone, son of the famous Daniel Boone of Missouri. Boone fought during the War of 1812 and served under General Henry Atkinson during the Black Hawk War. Image caption: "Bring out strong"On verso: "Col. Nathan Boone (son…

Brigadier General Henry Atkinson poses for a portrait wearing a military uniform. Atkinson fought during the War of 1812, led the Yellowstone Expeditions of 1819 and 1825, and served as commander of the United States forces during the Black Hawk War.

A miniature in a locket features the image of Lieutenant Robert Anderson. Anderson commanded Abraham Lincoln during the Black Hawk War, fought in the Seminole and Mexican-American Wars, and was the commanding officer of Fort Sumter at the beginning…

General Milton K. Alexander poses for a portrait in a dark suit and tie. Alexander, who knew Abraham Lincoln when Lincoln practiced law in Edgar County, made a name for himself as a fighter during the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars, eventually…

Agnes Campbell poses for a portrait wearing a white shirt. Agnes Campbell joined a Catholic convent as a young woman and was thereafter known as Sister Mary Gabriel.

Shirley Stratton, wife of Governor William G. Stratton, stands before a mirror in an evening gown.

View of a family home from across the street.

An unidentified boy poses with his violin.

Three unidentified children pose for a portrait next to a pedestal.

Mother Davidson tends to her sewing from the comforts of a rocking chair.

A woman identified as "Mary" stands next to her mother, seated in a wheelchair.

A woman identified as "Mary" escorts her mother in her wheelchair.

A young Reverend R. F. Stevens stands next to United States Army soldier Horace White.

Reverend R. F. Stevens poses for a photograph in his robes.

Reverend R. F. Stevens stands in a fenced garden. On verso: "Taken in door yard. The road to town, beyond the fence, leads to left. The pine tree is in the corner of the yard. The wind-mill is in the Sn[ ]s' yard, across the road."

Reverend R. F. Stevens sits on the steps with John, 2 years, and Frank, 7 1/2 months.

Three men stand outside a building with hats. On verso: "Will Gog and Phil standing near the dam being constructed at Keokuk (possibly 1912) Rev. R. F. Stevens in middle."

Reverend R. F. Stevens poses for a portrait wearing minister's clothing and a cross on a chain.