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Portrait of Dr. James Harvey Gibson in his later years.

The ship the "Monitor" sails near Hampton Roads, Virginia, as part of the Jamestown Exposition, an event held to commemorate the three hundred year anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.

Portrait of Jane Carlyle Johnstone, wife of Dr. Andrew Johnstone.

Portrait of Jane Dunlap.

Several people partake in the "Japanese Sun Festival" held at Illinois Field on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign-Urbana.

A pavilion and fountain serve as architectural features in Chicago's Jefferson Park.

A photo collage features the portraits of Illinois politicians Governor John Wood, State Treasurer James Miller, Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts Jesse Dubois, Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction Newton Bateman, and Secretary of State O.…

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.

A fountain stands in a landscaped lawn outside Illinois Governor Joel Matteson's home in Springfield, Illinois. Matteson was the tenth Governor of the state of Illinois, serving from 1853 until 1857.

John A. Logan poses for a portrait.

An article titled, "Extra," from "The Journal" in Springfield, announces with "great pleasure" that Gen. John A. Logan was elected to the U.S. Senate. Logan was a veteran of the Mexican-American War, a general in the American Civil War, a member of…

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…

Portrait of Reverend John G. Bergen, who became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield in 1835.

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…

United States Representative John J. Hardin poses for a portrait.Beneath photo: "John J. Hardin, born at Frankfort, Ky. January 6, 1810. Colonel of the first Illinois Volunteers. Killed at the Battle of Buena Vista, February 27, 1847."

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…

John M. Palmer, a veteran of the American Civil War who served in the Illinois Senate and as the 15th Governor of the state of Illinois (1869-1873), poses for a portrait.

A drawing features John M. Palmer, a veteran of the American Civil War who served in the Illinois Senate, and as the 15th Governor of the state of Illinois (1869-1873), holding a cane. On verso: "Senator Palmer: There was no congressman who attracted…

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

Portrait of John Milton Hay at age sixteen. Hay was an assistant and private secretary to Abraham Lincoln and served as U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

John P. Altgeld, the twentieth Illinois Governor (1893-1897), sits for a portrait.

Portrait of John Reynolds, who was a veteran of the War of 1812, one of the original four justices of the Illinois Supreme Court, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives, and the fourth Governor of…

Former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois John Stelle stands at his desk shortly after taking the office of Governor. On verso: "Day Stelle took office after Horner death - Shows him issuing proclamation for 10 day observance of mourning for Horner."

John Stelle sits on a white mule while surrounded by veterans.On verso: "Stelle rides mule presented by Sam Plant, Murphysboro who allegedly stole a mule from Stelle in France in first world war. Plant is holding mule."

John T. Stuart looks to his right during a portrait session. On verso: "Lincoln's first law partner 1837-1841."