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This quote from Shakespeare's Julius Caeser is thought to have been copied by Edwina Booth. The copied passage reads: "There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune." Since Edwina Booth became married in 1885…

Rebecca Herndon signs with her mark a quit claim deed to William H. Herndon for Sections 32 and 33 of Township 17 in Macon County, Illinois.

A large crowd gathers outside the entrance to the Quincy Fair.

Quida J. Chott of Cook County sits for a portrait. Chott was a Republican Representative of the 4th District in the 36th General Assembly of Illinois.Photo dedication: "Yours Truly, Q. J. Chott, 4th District"

William H. Seward completes and signs a questionnaire furnishing basic biographical information to Charles Lanman.

A soldier stands above the grave of Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States (1901-1909). Quentin flew for the 95th American Aero Squadron in World War I, finally meeting his demise in…

Chicago's mayor Richard J. Daley points out an exhibit to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England at the Chicago Trade Fair.

A "Popular Comic Ballad." A humorous song about how people can pretend to be good or superior.

An advertisement from the Pure Oil Co., detailing a sweepstakes whereby individuals who registered at Pure Oil stations could not only win Tiger baseball home game tickets, but they could also qualify for a drawing for World Series tickets. The 1966…

An advertisement from the Pure Oil Co., touting the brain of their IBM 1401 computer. Purematic billing was designed to keep track of individual invoice purchases across the entire Pure Oil company.

Miss Firebird waves to the crowd at an unknown race location. Edwina (Winkie) Louise worked as Miss Firebird for Pure Oil Co. during the late 1960s.

Miss Firebird poses at the 1966 Pure Darlington Record Club. Edwina (Winkie) Louise worked as Miss Firebird for Pure Oil Co. during the late 1960s.

An advertisement from the Pure Oil Co., stating that their gasoline gallonage has increased by eighty-five percent in the past thirty-six months.

The Chas. W. Snider towboat was manufactured by Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI, for the Pure Oil Co. in January, 1941.

Two girls wearing old fashioned uniforms attend to a customer's truck at the grand opening of the Pure Oil Atlanta Gateway Truckstop.

The Anker L. Christy towboat was manufactured by Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI, for the Pure Oil S. S. Co. in July, 1941.

Men inspect the interior of the newly built Lake Springfield pumping station.

Works Progress Administration men pump floodwater out of a well on the farm of Clint Beagel, 1 and 1/2 miles west of Equality.