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Franklin Delano Roosevelt poses for a portrait while he was a Vice-Presidential candidate on the ticket with James Cox during the United States presidential election of 1920. Although his bid was unsuccessful, Roosevelt went on to serve as the 32nd…

The children of Nicholas Ridgely, a prominent banker in Springfield, pose for a portrait.On verso: "Children of Nicholas Ridgely, from left to right: Henderson Ridgely, Mrs. James T. Jones (Jane Ridgely[)], Mrs. John H. Rea (Julia Ridgely), Mrs.…

Performers in an "Old Maids" convention, an event meant to raise money by putting on a play or musical performance, pose for a group photo. The photograph verso includes the program listing details about the event and the participants.

Lieutenant Thomas G. W. Settle, U.S.N. (center) stands in front of stratosphere balloon, A Century of Progress, while reporters and military members ask questions. Settle and Army Major Chester L. Fordney set a world altitude record during their…

Large figures of Hyrum Smith (left) and Joseph Smith (right) stand in profile in front of the Temple of Nauvoo built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nauvoo in 1836. After the Mormons were forced out of Nauvoo in 1846 due to…

John H. Stelle, of McLeansboro, poses for a portrait wearing a patterned tie. Stelle served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Illinois and as the 29th Governor after the death of Henry Horner in 1940. Photo dedication: "To a true…

Richings J. Shand, of Rockford, poses for a portrait. Shand served in the military for fifty-two years culminating in his position as Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard. Shandings reached the rank of Brigadier General.On verso:…

Richings J. Shand, of Rockford, poses for a portrait with his family, including his wife, Mary D., and his children: David, Mildred, Ida, Richings Jr., and Walter. Shand served as Assistant Adjutant General of Illinois.

Edwin Markham, an American poet and Poet Laureate of Oregon (1923-1931), poses for a portrait. The personalized message and signature at the bottom of the photograph reads, "My dear Carl Vrooman: Here I am - yours with the secret word and the…

Color portrait drawing of Wakechai, aka the "Crouching Eagle," who was a village chief of the Saukie nation located near the Mississippi River in Illinois.

Richard Yates II, the 22nd Governor of the state of Illinois (1901-1905), sits for a portrait outside a building. He was the son of Richard Yates, the 13th Governor of the state of Illinois (1861-1865).

An unidentified woman holds a fan and wears a long gown during a portrait session.

Several people partake in the "Japanese Sun Festival" held at Illinois Field on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign-Urbana.

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

Two men stand at the intersection of 7th Street and College Avenue in Aledo.

Several homes and plentiful trees line a neighborhood street in Aledo.

An artist's interpretation shows one of the buildings on the campus of William and Vashti College in Aledo.

An artist's interpretation of the Alton Lock and Dam and the Lewis and Clark Bridges on the Mississippi River in Alton.

A bridge runs through scenic Apple River Canyon State Park in Jo Daviess County.

Photo caption:" Moonlight on Diamond Lake near Area, Ill."

Several scientists work with ion accelerators at the Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont. On verso: "One of America's Leading Atomic Research Centers. Argonne National Laboratory, located ten miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois, operates two Van…

Spectators line the sidewalks to watch a parade as it makes its way down Main Street in Arthur.

A street view looking down North Street in Ashton features several storefronts.

Two people stand on the side of the Baptist church in Assumption.

An artist's interpretation shows the hustle and bustle on Broadway in Aurora.