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A white sign stands in front of a building destroyed by fire.

Fire fighters survey the damage to an Albion establishment after extinguishing a fire.

Burned building materials are strewn throughout a room in a building destroyed by fire.

Wayne City residents, including a local Boy Scout troop, look on as fire fighters take part in a fire drill.

Five firefighters display a large collection of fire rescue equipment on the floor of the fire house garage.

A Wayne City fire fighter enjoys a smoke break during a fire drill.

A fire fighter scales a ladder during a demonstration.

Fire fighters examine a burning building as smoke billows from the front of the structure.

Wayne City fire fighters use fire hoses during a drill.

Three men examine a brass fire hose nozzle at a Wayne City school.

The local fire department puts on a display near Main Street in Fairfield.

Several firemen pose for a group photo in front of the fire station.

Two men look at an emergency fire vehicle in a fire station garage.

Several Sandwich Township firemen pose for a group photo with their helmets and gear lying in front of them.

Dripping in political corruption, Chicago Mayor Fred Busse begs for help as a speeding governor, Charles S. Deneen, comes to the rescue with a medicine chest. After his 1907 election to the mayor's office, Busse was accused of using the power and…

The congregation of First Baptist Church East Alton gathers in front of the church for a group photo.

An exterior view of people sitting on the stairs in front of the main entrance to the First Baptist Church of Canton located at 301 East Elm Street.

An exterior view of the First Baptist Church of Edwardsville parsonage. On verso: "The white pole is part of Tennis Court. Facing St. Louis St. Route No 4 State, Route No 66. Fed[e]ral."

Saxophonists from an unknown college pose for a group photo.

Two young girls, including one in a First Communion dress, pose with four nuns outside an unidentified Catholic Church.

Several young children pose for a group photograph in front of the altar at a First Communion ceremony at an unidentified Catholic Church.

Grace Bohart poses in her First Communion dress with her twin sisters, Velma and Elma, standing on either side of her.On verso: "First Communion picture of Grave Bohart with twin sisters Velma and Elma. A son Clarence died at age 2 yrs. 3 mos. Buried…

First Communicants pose outside an unidentified church with a priest and four altar servers.

The First General Baptist Church congregation gathers outside after the Easter service.

Men of Stephenson Post No. 30, Grand Army of the Republic, stand ready as a "Guard of Honor" at the Lincoln Monument in Springfield on the first Lincoln Centennial Day, February 12th, 1909.