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The First Methodist Church building in Abingdon, Illinois, features an arched stained glass window on either side of the bell tower.

Illinois Sesquicentennial Chairman Ralph Newman throws out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game during which Illinois' Sesquicentennial was honored.

Two bare trees stand outside the large brick First Presbyterian Church in Clinton, Illinois. On verso: "First Presbyterian Church; Clinton, Illinois; Erected in 1959; Here A. Lincoln attended a church supper in the fall of 1859, hanging his hat on a…

Ella Park Lawrence, of Galesburg, proudly displays the First State Flag of Illinois. Elected Illinois State Regent in 1911, Lawrence was instrumental in her campaign to have the "First State Flag" adopted. In 1914, she offered twenty-five dollars for…

The First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua features large stained glass archways on either side of the main entrance. A bell tower stands above the main doors.

The first wagon train filled with food for the residents of Petersburg, Virginia, enters the city after the nine-month Battle of Petersburg running from June 1864 through March 1865.On verso: "As soon as the Rebels were forced to evacuate Petersburg,…

Several children gather with their fishing poles for a "fish rodeo."

An Illinois Industrial University student identified as "Fisher" poses for a portrait.

Lyrics depict American flag and its role in patriotism. "Suitable for all Patriotic Occasions" Lyrics on cover.

Three verse song and chorus "Published by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia, formerly a member of the Ringgold Artillery, Reading, Pa." "Battle Cry of Freedom, or, We'll Rally Round the Flag, Boys" printed on the reverse. Lyrics depict United States flag…

Dozens of young boys and camp counselors salute the American Flag as it is raised at an unidentified boys' summer camp.Photo caption: "(Enlargement) Flad raising ceremony at a boys' summer camp."

Two men and a young boy fix a parade ball atop a flagpole at an armory located near Fairfield.

Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict encouragement for troops going into battle. Color cover image depicts Richmond.

A woman surveys the wreckage of an automobile in a junkyard.

Works Progress Administration men remove a hog from the home of J. H. Tucker on North Oak Street in Harrisburg.

Men place sandbags along the retaining wall in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows destruction on Route 37 in the south city limits of Mound City, looking north.

View of the high water mark on the bank columns and flood damage in Shawneetown.

A view of buildings damaged and destroyed by flooding in Shawneetown, east along the south levee.

A rabbit seeks refuge on the roof of a flooded home in Mound City.

A streetview shows flooding on 3rd Street in Tamms.

A view of flooding shows a largely submerged house on 3rd Street in Tamms, looking north.

Floodwater stands in a collapsed mine.

A view shows a collapsed mine (looking west) and a destroyed machine shop in the background.