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Geologist George Sutton poses for a photo at the edge of the mine shaft. On verso: "Blue Diggings No. 2 South Drift joins the new Fairview Shaft."

Operator George Rankin sits at the cage hoist controls in the Fairview Mine hoist room.

Two miners use a railroad mining car to aid in excavation. On verso: "In the Fairview Mine the muck is dumped into skip pockets and raised by skips to the storage bins on the surface."

Several pieces of the miners' clothing hang from the ceiling to dry.On verso: "Clothes are suspended from the ceiling to permit more rapid drying."

A Blue Diggings Mine employee operates a mucking machine loading muck into a tram car.

Two workers operate a diamond drill underground at 300 feet.

Several types of mining machinery sit inside the mill. On verso: "Photo taken in Mill from north end. Classifiers in center with Ball Mill showing on right and left."

A view looking east from the Crusher building at the Drying and Grinding buildings shows two railroad cars outside the buildings.

An exterior view shows the Aluminum Ore Company's buildings in Rosiclare. On verso: "General view of east side of Plant area. Left to right - Machine, electrical and Carpenter Shop Building, small portion of east end of Storeroom showing between…

Members of the 25 Year Club, (from left to right) John Jennings, George Shelter, Raleigh Stacey, Lawrence Lanham, and W. T. Davis, stand in front of a wall.

Three verse song also known as "An Original Glee." Lyrics depict soldier going into battle on horse and his lover's wait for his return. Song concludes when the horse returns from battle without the soldier.

Lyrics depict fighting for freedom and liberty during World War I.

Winfield Scott Boone and his sister, Mary Anne Boone, pose for a portrait while standing on either side of a chair. On verso: "Winfield Scott Boone and sister Mary A. Boone, Winfield Scott Boone is son of John O. Boone - son of John Boone - son of…

Charles Burdette Boone poses for a portrait wearing a bow tie and mustache. He is the son of Sylvester Byron Boone and grandson of James Thomas Boone.On verso: "Son of Sylvester Byron Boone. Resides 2524 Graymont Ave. Houston, TX."

Wilson P. Chilturn sits for a portrait wearing a plaid tie and mustache.

John Samuel Boone sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit and a mustache.On verso: "Son of James T. Boone. James Thos. Boone b.-2-23-1829 Clark Co. Ill, d.-12-3-1904 Elton, La. John Samuel Boone b.-7-9-1857 Douglas Co. Ill. d.-3-27-1943 Greesnboro,…

Burdette Boone sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit and a mustache.On verso: "Son of James T. Boone."

A woman knits while sitting on a fountain located on the Monticello College campus.

A Monticello College student takes notes while sitting at a lab station equipped with chemistry equipment.

Elizabeth Raynor of Jacksonville poses for a portrait wearing a corsage and sitting next to a floral arrangement.

An exterior view shows the the home of George Davenport after restoration. On verso: "Davenport House, Rock Island in 1958"

Henry C. Remann, the paternal grandfather of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait later in life.On verso: "Henry C. Remann; Librarian, Lincoln Library; 1904-1920 1st in present building; Springfield, Illinois"

Young Lewis Clover sits in a chair during a portrait session.On verso: "Lewis P. Clover, b. Sept 1864; son of Edw & Eliz Edwards Clover."

Mary Remann stands in profile wearing a long white dress during a portrait session.