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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?"

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.

Educators exit a company building during the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.

Educators watch a bottling machine at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company during the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.

Educators stand outside of busses during Business-Education Day in Springfield.

Individuals attend a luncheon hosted by International Shoe Company as part of the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.

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.

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

Shoppers participate in Dollar Day at Springfield Dry Goods.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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…

Springfield Works guide (right) explains how a tabulating machine transcribes key punch cuttings to a group of teachers who visited the Springfield Works during the first Business-Education Day.Photo caption: "Springfield Works guide on right…

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

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

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.

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.

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