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Shoppers wait outside of Roland's department store at 7:45 a.m. during Dollar Day in Springfield.

Shoppers participate in Dollar Day at Springfield Dry Goods.

Shoppers crowd the streets in front of Myers Brothers department store during Springfield's Dollar Day.

A severely damaged car sits on Sixth Street with a dummy passenger lying partially ejected through the windshield. The display served as a caution about dangerous driving practices. A sign on the side of the car reads "Who's next?"

Residents line up for food and drinks at an event next to a parking lot, possibly the annual Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

Several men sit and have a drink at an unidentified event.

Ray Page (center) sits and eats with a group of Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry men enjoying the Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry members watch a trampoline demonstration while wearing straw hats during the annual Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry members eat at tables while enjoying the annual Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

Henry H. Bolz, Charles J. Keller, F. R. Henrekin, and Robert B. Irwin study a map during a meeting to discuss ordnance plant problems.

Dr. Francis Wenzel stands in front of the Springfield Rural Urban Clinic Dental Department, located at 1030 S. 6th Street, with a group of Springfield teachers including Sister Ernestine Cronin (next to Wenzel), Sister Marylin Brennan (SHA '50), as…

Several men ride in a convertible as part of the motor caravan down Sixth Street to the State Fair Grounds during Springfield Day at the Illinois State Fair.

Mayor Nelson Howarth (left) stands with the newly crowned "Miss Springfield Day" Susan Boucher, as well as runner-ups Myrna Canaday (far right) and Marilyn Vose (2nd from left). Governor William G. Stratton presented the cup to the winning…

Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton pass by the Firestone service station on Sixth Street while participating in a motor caravan to the State Fair Grounds during Springfield Day at the State Fair.

Acrobats perform in front of the Old State Capitol during the Springfield Capitennial festivities.

Several children release balloons at the Old State Capitol building during the Springfield Capitennial festivities.

An aerial view of the carnival set up around the Old State Capitol during Springfield's Capitennial celebration.

A man escorts three ladies in a horse and buggy as would have been done in early Springfield as part of the Capitennial celebration.

Three women sit on a parade float sponsored by the Springfield Civic Clubs in the parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.

Majorettes lead a marching band as part of the nighttime parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.

Two young women sit on a patriotic float decorated with the American flag and the Statue of Liberty as part of the nighttime parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.

A man makes a speech from atop Lincoln's Tomb during Capitennial festivities. Spectators stand on the flag-adorned stairs and balconies on either side of the speaker.

A military marching band performs as part of a parade during the Capitennial festivities in Springfield.

Several individuals ride in a convertible during Capitennial festivities in Springfield.

A large crowd participates in "Capitennial" festivities which celebrated the 125th anniversary of Springfield's founding and 120 years as the Illinois State Capitol.