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Members of the Illinois National Guard pose for a picture standing behind a trio of rifles.

Members of the Galesburg Company gather at camp for a candid group photograph.

Members of the Illinois National Guard line up outside their tents.

Members of the Illinois National Guard stand outside their tents for inspection.

A member of the Illinois National Guard poses for an outdoor portrait.

Members of the Illinois National Guard clean and inspect their rifles.

Two members of the Illinois National Guard stand at the entrance of their tent with their uniform jackets in their hands.

Members of the Illinois National Guard rest their weapons while posing for a portrait outside a tent.

Members of the Illinois National Guard stand outside their tent with their weapons.

Members of the Illinois National Guard stand near their camp with supplies.

Members of the Galesburg Company stand outside tents with their rifles.

Members of the Illinois National Guard stand guard at the railroad entrance to the coal mine in Virden.

Members of the Illinois National Guard pass time in Virden by tossing another member on a sheet.

Members of the Illinois National Guard pass time in Virden by tossing another member on a sheet.

A man stands ready in a watchtower at a coal mine in Virden.

Members of the Illinois National Guard stand outside of a train.

Members of the Illinois National Guard stand armed outside two small buildings in Virden.

An advertisement of the George Ertel Company of Quincy which boasts such products as the Ertel Baling Presses, Improved Victor Incubator and Brooder, and their Illustrated Catalogue.

Marion D. Pratt, an archivist at the Illinois State Archives and former acting Illinois State Historian, poses for a portrait.

Joseph Duncan, 6th Governor of Illinois, poses for a portrait. On verso: "Photograph of portrait of Governor Joseph Duncan 1794-1844. Painted by Mr. Page in New York 1840. Portrait in possession of Elizabeth D. Putman, Davenport, Iowa." Later note…

United States Representative John J. Hardin poses for a portrait.Beneath photo: "John J. Hardin, born at Frankfort, Ky. January 6, 1810. Colonel of the first Illinois Volunteers. Killed at the Battle of Buena Vista, February 27, 1847."

Trees surround the State House at Vandalia. Photo caption: "State House at Vandalia. The third building at Vandalia to be used as a State House. The first building was destroyed by fire, December 9, 1823, the second building was torn down to make…

John T. Stuart looks to his right during a portrait session. On verso: "Lincoln's first law partner 1837-1841."

Stephen A. Douglas poses for a portrait after arriving in Illinois in the 1830s. On verso: "Taken when he came to Illinois."

Major Murray McConnel of Morgan County poses for a portrait. McConnel served in the Black Hawk War before beginning a legal career. McConnel served as an Auditor of the Treasury under President Franklin Pierce and President James Buchanan and was…