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Joseph Duncan, 6th Governor of Illinois, poses for a portrait. On verso: "Photograph of portrait of Governor Joseph Duncan 1794-1844. Painted by Mr. Page in New York 1840. Portrait in possession of Elizabeth D. Putman, Davenport, Iowa." Later note…

Marion D. Pratt, an archivist at the Illinois State Archives and former acting Illinois State Historian, poses for a portrait.

Daniel P. Cook poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. Caption: "Daniel P. Cook, editor of the Illinois Intelligencer in 1816, published at Kaskaskia. An early congressman from Illinois, for whom Cook County Illinois was named." On verso: "Attorney…

Three men, including Elias Kent Kane, pose for individual portraits in a collage. Kane served as the first Illinois Secretary of State and was one of Illinois' first United States Senators.

Several men stand near several dead soldiers and horses in a field in Corinth, Mississippi.

On verso: "Printing press used in printing the Missouri Gazette in 1819. (See Ill in 1818)"

Myra Bradley poses with her head in her hand during a portrait sitting.

On verso: "Given me by Rev. J. M. Peck D. D.; M. Brayman: Signature from letter to E. Rodgers. Jany 1, 1843"

On verso: "William Donegan, a retired Springfield cobbler, was one of the victims of Springfield's 1908 race riot, the first of three serious riots in Illinois during the first two decates of the Twentieth Century. This photograph is from Mary M.…

Judge Joseph O. Cunningham of Urbana poses for a portrait in profile

On verso: "John Jones came to Alton, Illinois, in 1841 and moved to Chicago in 1845. He was active in the black convention movement at the national level where he met and became a friend to Frederick Douglass. He actively promoted state conventions…

Two small groups of people stand outside the Vermilion County Courthouse which is surrounded by images along the building's first floor. Photo caption: "Court House at Danville, Illinois where Mr. Lincoln practiced law.

Several wagons travel the streets in front of the Macon County Courthouse in Decatur, Illinois.

An aerial view shows the DeWitt County Courthouse in Clinton, Illinois, and the buildings behind it.

A cloud-shaped image shows a flag waving over the tower on the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana, Illinois.

A pencil sketch shows the Champaign County Courthouse. Photo caption: "From a pencil sketch made by Henry Munhall." On verso: "Presented to Carrie B. Howell Dec 19 1911 by Judge J O Cunningham. Here the Union SS was organized April 23, 1854 with 13…

Richard J. Oglesby poses for a portrait in uniform while serving as a Major General in the Union Army. Oglesby served as the Illinois governor three times between 1865 and 1889 as well as United States Senator (1873-1879).

Orlando B. Ficklin poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. Photo caption: "Orlando B. Ficklin, From 3d Illinois Congressional District Resident Marshall."

Samuel C. Parks of Lincoln, Illinois, poses for a photograph wearing a bow tie. Parks was an attorney in Lincoln, Illinois, and a friend and political supporter of Abraham Lincoln.

Judge J. O. Cunningham poses for a portrait while looking off to the side. On verso: "Judge J. O. Cunningham, Urbana, Ills. One of the founders of the Illinois State Historical Society, May 19, 1899."

An accordian-style souvenir booklet from the World's Columbian Exposition features photographs of several pavillions and buildings at the 1893 event.

Japanese Tea House printed on thin paper with description. Photo caption: "The Japanese Tea House, under the auspices of the Central Tea Association of Japan, is situated in the northern part of the Jackson Park, north of the the Restaurant de Paris,…

Charles Weishaupt poses for a portrait wearing a Civil War-era military uniform.

Photo caption: "General Mason Brayman, Friend and Associate of Mr. Lincoln" On verso (handwritten): Presented to the Illinois Historical Library Mar 25, 1897. by Edwin S. Wacker." On verso (news clipping): "Mason Brayman, brigadier-general during the…

Isaac Arnold sits in profile for a portrait.On verso: "Isaac Arnold Member of Congress; Chicago District & Biographer of Lincoln."