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Wayne City fire fighters spray fire hoses at two fires during a drill.

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in an Albion establishment.

Fire fighters work from the roof and the ground to extinguish a house fire.

Oxygen or flight mask testing at Stateville.

A nativity scene sits illuminated in front of the Governor's Mansion in Springfield. A large Christmas tree covered in lights stands to the far right.

Execution of a Chinese pirate in front of several observers at an unknown location.

Several buggies line the street across from the Exchange Hotel and clock tower in Chicago.

Governor Charles S. Deneen throws Chicago Mayor Fred Busse out of the GOP and into the political graveyard.

"The wise saying of the immortal Abraham Lincoln: You can fool some of the people, some of the time; All of the people most of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time". Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln.

Several large trees stand in front of the Evergreens, the Monticello Female Seminary president Harriet Haskell's mansion private residence. The building was donated to the school upon her death and served as a faculty residence until 1935 and as the…

Works Progress Administration men pump flood water from the cistern of the Everett Mathis property in Shawneetown.

Everett M. Dirksen speaks into a microphone.Photo signature: "To my friend Emil Smith with good wishes, Everett M. Dirksen."

Everett M. Dirksen (left) speaks to an unidentified man at a campaign event. On verso: "Mo. Co. Courthouse campaign."

Senator Everett Dirksen stands and waves to the crowd at an unidentified event. Richard Nixon stands among the group of people behind him.

Senator Everett M. Dirksen (left) and Representative Paul Findley (right), ride in a parade with an unidentified man.

United States Senators Everett M. Dirksen (left) and Charles H. Percy (right) speak at a hearing.

Everett M. Dirksen sits for a portrait.Photo signature: "To my friend and colleague Bill Stratton, with best wishes, Everett M. Dirksen."

Everett M. Dirksen, member of the United States House of Representatives, poses for a portrait.Photo dedication: "To Honorable Evan Howell with best wishes, Everett M. Dirksen M.C."

Everett E. Heath, son of Lawrence Seymour Heath, sits for a portrait. On verso: "Died Sept 29 1957."

United States Senator Everett M. Dirksen reads from a piece of sheet music containing the Illinois state song.

Everett M. Dirksen, member of the United States Senate and Senate Minority Leader, delivers the 1967 commencement address to Monticello College graduates.