Henry Horner poses for a portrait in the Illinois Executive Mansion library during his tenure as governor. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Horner's extensive collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the…
Edward Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in his World War II Army uniform. After World War II, Pree became an attorney and served as an administrative assistant to the thirty-second Governor of Illinois, William G. Stratton.
Georgene Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in a long black evening gown. Pree, a sister of William Pree, married Dr. William C. Hays and had six children before her passing in 1967.
The interior of the Illinois State Capitol Building's dome features several staircases including spiral staircase leading up to the pinnacle and outside on the top of the building.
Driver Mack McCoy sits in a midget race car sponsored by Fitzpatrick Lumber Company at an unidentified location. The sign in the background reads "Visit Illinois."
A crowd gathers while Port DeFrates, winner of the midget races feature race at the L.S. Speedway, poses for a picture with Robert Wadlow (the world's tallest man) and Wadlow's father, Harold Wadlow. Johnny Connors is in the background. Wadlow, a…
Governor Henry Horner signs papers repealing prohibition in Illinois as two men look on. Prohibition, which prohibited the sale and manufacturing of alcohol in the U.S., began on January 16, 1920, and was not repealed until December 5, 1933.
Five actors in the WPA Federal Theatre Project pose on set for a photograph. The WPA Federal Theatre Project ran from 1935-1939 and was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre…
Musicians dressed as cowboys play their instruments on a stage in front of a rural backdrop. The WPA Federal Theatre Project (1935-1939) was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre…