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The steamer Monongahela and flagship Hartford are in harbor at Baton Rouge, Louisiana just before they start off for Port Hudson, Louisiana. The ships participated in the Siege of Port Hudson, which took place between May 21 and July 9, 1863 and…

A steeplejack performs maintenance on the McLean County Courthouse dome located in downtown Bloomington.

A steeplejack performs maintenance on the McLean County Courthouse dome located in downtown Bloomington while another man stands on the roof below.

Stella Skiff Jannotta sits for a portrait at age sixteen. Jannotta becam an author, suffragist, and one of the founding members of the Jewel Tea Company, Inc.On verso: "Given back to me by Lacy Vaughn. My picture taken in Newton, Iowa, when about…

Stella Skiff Jannotta (left) and her mother, Mary Frances Coffin Skiff (right), ride on a bicycle-driven seat in Palm Beach, Florida.

Three verse campaign song and chorus in favor of the Democratic ticket of Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson in the presidential election of 1860. Th esong is sung to the tune of "Dandy Jim of Caroline."

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

Stephen A. Douglas poses for a portrait in a dark suit. On verso: "This copy made by Al Von Behren, Illinois Historical Library photographer, June 1967."

Stephen A. Douglass writes a letter of endorsement to J.Y. Mason regarding Peter Ross' appointment as lieutenant in the Marines.

Stephen A. Douglas writes a letter of introduction for Judge T.S. Wilson of Iowa to Jacob Thompson.