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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…

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

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

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.

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

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

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…

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

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

Saxophonists from an unknown college pose for a group photo.

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."

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.

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

Wayne City fire fighters use fire hoses during a drill.

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

A fire fighter scales a ladder during a demonstration.

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

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

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