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Illustrated three verse song and chorus depicting the death of a man with references to biblical figures Lazarus, Mary, Martha, Gabriel, Adam, and Eve. Cover image depicts a border of leaves with a male and female figure on each side and two angels…

In the top panel several bulldogs with tags reading "food control," "coal control," "profits control," "price control," "drink control," and "ships and R.Y. control" guard the public funds building while profiteers wonder if the dogs will stay after…

In the top panel a man representing the Monroe doctrine stands at a train station while the station master, labeled "Constructive Criticism" flags fown the approaching League of Nations Covenant train. The second panel shows two American soldiers on…

Large crowds race into Chicago's City Series between the Cubs and the White Sox where the stadium marquee reads "ciTy seRies." A political representative chases one crowd member labeled "Silent Voter" and bearing a striking resemblance to Theodore…

Political cartoonist John T. McCutcheon's commentary of the day highlights Chicago Black Sox players celebrating over the body of a giant baseball player, boots walking through the Riga region, and several eyes watching a man clutching money bags in…

Political cartoonist John T. McCutcheon provides commentary on news items of the day including daylight savings time, political unrest over the Danish monarchy, and Chicago city worker's demands for pay raises. Captions: "Under one: The Daylight…

The Casey, Illinois, oil refinery, established in 1904, was the first oil refinery in the state.

An advertisement for Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. details his progression in life and in business. Additional writing attached to this postcard reads, "This panorama is not given to exalt our success but to honor God for his blessings."

Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. and family members enjoy the water on an unidentified beach.

Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. poses for a photo with his eleven grandchildren. The verso contains a full listing of four generations of Jacoby family members.On verso: "Great-Grandparents; Henry Jacoby, 1819-10-07 - 1885-12-09; Katherine Jacoby, 1824-03-06 -…

Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. sits for a portrait with his three sons, Edwin, Casper, Jr., and Philip.

An exterior view shows a large porch on the front of Casper J. Jacoby, Sr.'s home in Alton.

Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. and Anna D. Lippoldt Jacoby sit in a cart pulled by a pair of cattle while visiting the Rhine in Germany with William C. Jacoby.

An exterior view shows a sandy area surrounding Casper J. Jacoby, Sr.'s winter home located in Vero Beach, Florida.

The American flag flutters above the captured German stronghold at the Castle of Ehrenbreitstein.

A cat lies in a yard.

A street-level view of the Plaza de Armas shows theCatedral Metropolitana de Santiago.

Businessmen tour a Caterpillar Plant during World War II.