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William Babcock, Sr., of Canton, poses for a portrait. Babcock was a farmer and a veteran of the American Civil War. The reverse side of the photograph includes the right half of a group photo of many unidentified men. Babcock is seated in the second…

Edward Beecher, the first president of Illinois College in Jacksonville, sits for a portrait.

New York publication showing King Black Hawk (middle), born Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, a Sauk war leader and warrior that led his people during the Black Hawk War of 1832.

Francis "Frank" Brownell, a corporal of Company A, 1st Regiment of New York Fire Zouaves," appears in his military uniform holding a rifle.Image caption: "Lieut. Frank Brownell is a son of Charles Brownell, County Superintendent of the Poor of Troy,…

Charles S. Deneen (center) poses with four gentlemen at the Benton Mine Rescue Station. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and maintain mine fire fighting…

Governor Charles S. Deneen stands with several men between a set of railraod cars and a building at the Benton Mine Rescue Station. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written…

Governor Charles S. Deneen (fourth from right) and members of his administration pose for a group photo in front of the Benton Mine Rescue Station railraod car with members of the Benton Mine Rescue Station team in full gear. Illinois Mine Rescue…

Several people pose for a group photo in front of the Benton Mine-Rescue Car during Governor Charles S. Deneen's visit. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish…

Teachers and students look at a poster in a mine rescue classroom during instruction. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and maintain mine fire fighting…

Several men crouch under a walkway as part of a drill inside a mine rescue school. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and maintain mine fire fighting and…

Several men stand at the end of a corridor wearing gas masks as part of a drill inside a mine rescue school. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and…

A man lies on a stretcher while several others stand above him wearing oxygen masks during a drill at a mine rescue school. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to…

A painting shows a man walking on a road and looking at the Springfield home of Ninian Wirt Edwards in the distance.

An 1860 campaign poster titled, "Edward Everett, Our Next Vice President," features a portrait of the Constitutional Union Party candidate. Everett, a distinguished politician from Massachusetts, lost the election.

Founder of Illinois State University, Jesse W. Fell, poses with several family members for a family portrait. Standing (l-r): Jesse W. Fell, Robert Fell, Kersey Fell. Sitting (l-r):Thomas Fell, Mary Fell Hall, Joshua Fell, Rebecca Fell Case.

Several former Illinois Governors pose for a portrait with four unidentified gentlemen. The sitters include John Tanner, 1897-1901 (top, 2nd from left), Joseph Fifer, 1889-1893 (top, 2nd from right), Richard J. Oglesby, 1865-1869, 1873-1873, and…

Elmira Vandora Lillibridge Kidd, of Buckheart Township, Fulton County, wears a lace collar in a portrait drawing. Kidd was an ordained minister of a Methodist Protestant Church, wife of Jeremiah Wesley Kidd, and a mother to seven children.

An unidentified man and woman pose side by side for a portrait.On verso: "Lamblin."

Benjamin Lundy, a Quaker born in Hardwick Township, poses for a portrait. Lundy, an abolitionist, established many anti-slavery newspapers.

U.S. Congressman and Senatorial candidate, Sidney Yates (center), and the 33rd Illinois Governor, Otto Kerner (1961-1968), sit on the back of a convertible after meeting President John F. Kennedy (left), at Capital Airport in Springfield. Kennedy was…

Clifton H. Moore (center) poses for a portrait with his four brothers. Clifton was the first resident lawyer in Clinton. Clifton formed a profitable land speculating partnership with Bloomington Judge David Davis in 1848. Clifton became friends with…

John M. Palmer, a veteran of the American Civil War who served in the Illinois Senate and as the 15th Governor of the state of Illinois (1869-1873), poses for a portrait.

A drawing features John M. Palmer, a veteran of the American Civil War who served in the Illinois Senate, and as the 15th Governor of the state of Illinois (1869-1873), holding a cane. On verso: "Senator Palmer: There was no congressman who attracted…

A campaign poster for Thomas Rees, candidate for Congress, Democratic ticket, twenty-first district of the state of Illinois, features a portrait of the candidate. Rees served in the Illinois State Senate from 1902-1906. He was the publisher of The…

A circle of portraits of the members of the Reisch Brewing Co. leadership includes Frank Reisch (top), George Reisch, Sr. (top right), Joseph Reisch (bottom right), George Reisch, Jr. (bottom), Frank Reisch, Jr. (bottom left), and Frank Reisch, Sr.…