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Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages fill Water Street in Decatur, Illinois.

Several Illinois National Guard, First Infantry soldiers who fought in the Santiago Campaign during the Spanish-American War aim their rifles at an unseen target.

Reverand Francis Springer sits for a portrait. Springer founded the first Lutheran congregation in Springfield, Illinois.On verso: "Very, truly, Francis Springer"

A single-story home in Brandon, Vermont, served as the birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas. On verso: "The birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas in 1896 - Erected before 1800."

A request for people to join "An Organization of Gentiles" to "save America from the wave of anti-Semitic persecution which is afflicting parts of Europe."

An exterior view shows Bloomington's Miller Park Pavilion. The pavillion, constructed in a public park, opened in 1905.

Charles S. Deneen (center) poses with four gentlemen at the Benton Mine Rescue Station. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and maintain mine fire fighting…

Governor Charles S. Deneen stands with several men between a set of railraod cars and a building at the Benton Mine Rescue Station. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written…

Governor Charles S. Deneen (fourth from right) and members of his administration pose for a group photo in front of the Benton Mine Rescue Station railraod car with members of the Benton Mine Rescue Station team in full gear. Illinois Mine Rescue…

Several people pose for a group photo in front of the Benton Mine-Rescue Car during Governor Charles S. Deneen's visit. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish…

Teachers and students look at a poster in a mine rescue classroom during instruction. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and maintain mine fire fighting…

Several men crouch under a walkway as part of a drill inside a mine rescue school. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and maintain mine fire fighting and…

Several men stand at the end of a corridor wearing gas masks as part of a drill inside a mine rescue school. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to establish and…

A man lies on a stretcher while several others stand above him wearing oxygen masks during a drill at a mine rescue school. Illinois Mine Rescue began when Bill No. 42 was approved in the Illinois Senate on March 4, 1910. The law was written to…

George William Helmle, a German woodcarver, took up residence and began a woodcarving business in Springfield in 1851.

Men of Stephenson Post No. 30, Grand Army of the Republic, stand ready as a "Guard of Honor" at the Lincoln Monument in Springfield on the first Lincoln Centennial Day, February 12th, 1909.

Dr. John and Elizabeth Todd moved to Springfield, Illinois, in early 1827 after his appointment as Land Office Register. The home, located at 116 East Washington St., was the first two-story residence in Springfield.

Pedestrians walk along the street in front of the Moorish Palace at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building held many different attractions for patrons of the fair, including a restaurant, a palm garden, and a wax museum.

A large crowd gathers as the Cold Storage building is engulfed in flames at the World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. The building, which was one of the fair's largest, stored perishable food used by fair vendors, and contained an ice skating…

World Fair visitors view the Old Vienna exhibit located to the right of the western entrance to the Midway Plaisance at the fair in Chicago. The Midway Plaisance was an entertainment experience aimed at introducing patrons to international cultures…

A Kodachrome enlargement shows a portrait of Anne Elizabeth White Oglesby, wife of governor Richard Oglesby, in a piece of jewelry. Writing on the Kodak envelope: "Anne Elizabeth White Oglesby at eighteen years; Born Dec 6 1835; Died June 4 1863."…

An exterior view of the Centennial Building, in Springfield, highlights the columns on the side of the structure. The building was originally named to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Illinois' statehood and was later renamedthe Michael J. Howlett…

Color portrait drawing of Wakechai, aka the "Crouching Eagle," who was a village chief of the Saukie nation located near the Mississippi River in Illinois.

Dr. William Fithian poses in profile for a portrait sitting. Fithian served in the Illinois House of Representatives (1834-1836) and the Illinois Senate (1838-1846).

Large figures of Hyrum Smith (left) and Joseph Smith (right) stand in profile in front of the Temple of Nauvoo built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nauvoo in 1836. After the Mormons were forced out of Nauvoo in 1846 due to…