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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.

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…

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.…

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.…

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:…

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.

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.

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

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

An artist's interpretation of the intersection of Fox Street and Broadway in Aurora features two street cars and several pedestrians.

An artist's interpretation shows the bridge over Fox River leading to Stolp Island in Aurora.

Pedestrians walk along the East Fox Street Bridge in Aurora, the "City of Lights."

The fire department races two horse drawn carriages in this artist's interpretation of Aurora.

Several ladies enjoy Fox River Park in Aurora, the "City of Lights."