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Autographed collage of airmail pioneers: "Joe F. Westover," "W. A. Hallgren," "Bobbie Jewell," and "Clyde Holbrook." Other pictures include, "yesterday's plane," "today's plane," and other notable pilots "T. P. Nelson," "Charles Lindbergh," and "Phil…

An etching from James Swann, a Midwest printmaker.

Several men inspect a Ford Model T after an accident near a bridge. Ford produced the first production Model T in 1908.

Ella Park Lawrence, of Galesburg, proudly displays the First State Flag of Illinois. Elected Illinois State Regent in 1911, Lawrence was instrumental in her campaign to have the "First State Flag" adopted. In 1914, she offered twenty-five dollars for…

The U.S.S. Illinois battleship was laid down on February 10, 1897, first commissioned on September 16, 1901, and was decommissioned on May 15, 1920.

The Monticello Female Seminary, later named Monticello College, was established in 1838 by Captain Benjamin Godfrey, a native of Massachusetts and a successful businessman. The village of Godfrey, located north of Alton, was named for the captain. On…

U.S. Navy Company 630 members pose for a group picture at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago.

Drawing or print from an unknown artist showing the "Poffenbarger Mill on Spring Creek."

Portrait of an unknown officer seated in a chair. On verso: "Stephens."

Members of the Machine Gun Platoon, 1st Infantry, Illinois National Guard, pose for a picture on horseback and with mules.

The Illinois National Guard 4th Infantry Band forms up at Camp Lincoln, Springfield.

The Jacksonville State Hospital Band forms up. Opening in 1851, the Jacksonville State Hospital became the state's first asylum for mentally ill and developmentally disabled patients. It was later renamed the Jacksonville Developmental Center, and…

The Illinois Institution for the Deaf and Dumb opened in 1846 in Jacksonville, housing children across the state who were hard-of-hearing. It was later renamed the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD), and is still in operation today.

A drawing that depicts the battle between striking Virden mine workers and replacement workers who were brought in from St. Louis. On verso: "The Virden Rot; Oct. 12, 1898; When the mine operators refused to recognize the United Mine Workers of…

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.

Rudolph Ohrning, an accomplished commercial artist, was a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. This painting, titled, "The Window," was purchased at the Scada Art Fair, May, 1964.

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.

Football players from Shurtleff College pose for a team picture. Alton Seminary, founded in Alton in 1827, changed its name to Shurtleff College in 1836 to honor Dr. Brendon Shurtleff, of Boston.

Photograph of an unknown restaurant with employees, E. C., B. M., F. H., and F. P. identified at the bottom.

Two employees on a large cart pulled by two horses, likely a dairy cart, ride down a street in an unknown location.

An employee driving a large dairy cart pulled by two draft mules rides down a street.

Several employees, three of which are seated on empty milk cans, pose for a group photo.

A large well dressed group gathers for a picnic.

Several Sandwich Township firemen pose for a group photo with their helmets and gear lying in front of them.

Several firemen pose for a group photo in front of the fire station.