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A pencil sketch of the home of "Uncle" Jack Backus, a free African American man of Kaskaskia who was, "the favorite servant of the Pope's."

A pencil sketch of the home of George W. Staley, a merchant who owned the Kaskaskia Store.

A pencil sketch of the Clarion Printing Office near Kaskaskia.

A pencil sketch of the old Catholic Church in Kaskaskia: "The old Catholic Church as it appeared in 1860. Later a belfry was added where they hung the bell that had been presented by the King of France. The dark monuments mark the last resting place…

A pencil sketch of the residence of Col. William Thomson: "Residence of Col. William Thomson where Lafayette was entertained. In 1862 the house was sold to a Mr. Dennis Kavanaugh who used the stone in building a home on a farm about two miles from…

Portrait of Terrence Mullins, a known counterfeiter who plotted and attempted to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln on November 7, 1876.

Portrait of Jack Hughes, a known counterfeiter who plotted and attempted to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln on November 7, 1876.

Portrait of William James Black, the first cousin of Mary Black Remann.

Portrait of Elizabeth Todd Edwards, who was the wife of politician Ninian Wirt Edwards and sister of Mary Todd Lincoln.

Portrait of Albert S. Edwards, who was the son of politician Ninian Wirt Edwards and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's sister. Albert worked with the printing firm H. W. Rokker Company in Springfield, and later became custodian of the…

Portrait of Albert S. Edwards and Charles Edwards, the sons of politician Ninian Wirt Edwards and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's sister.

Portrait of Henry Christian Remann Jr., who was a close childhood friend of Abraham Lincoln's son Willie. Remann later served as the city librarian at Springfield's first public library, which was renamed the Lincoln Library in 1906.

Portrait of Mary Black Remann, the mother of Josephine Remann Edwards, who was wife of Albert S. Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's nephew.

Portrait of Mary Remann (left) and Josephine Remann Edwards (right), who was the wife of Albert S. Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's nephew.

Portrait of Henry Christian Remann Sr., whose son, Henry Christian Remann Jr., was close friends with Abraham Lincoln's son Willie.

The coal yard at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with mine railroad tracks in the front and the smokestacks in the back.

Smokestacks and surrounding buildings at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.

The interior of the above ground horse stalls at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.

Power House No. 1 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with three large smokestacks extending from the roof.

Mine No. 15 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with the mine tracks and cars shown in the front.

The interior of Shop No. 11 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.

A large smokestack, possibly an incinerator, is positioned next to the smaller smoke stacks at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.

A large group of executives pose in front of two railroad cars full of coal at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg

The Interior of Stable Mine No. 3 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with two mules stabled.

Cage Room Mine No. 8 with mine cars full of coal at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.