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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.

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

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.

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

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

A group of educators observe a turret lathe operation during a visit to the Allis-Chalmers Springfield Works (later known as Fiatallis) for the first Business-Education Day. The Allis-Chalmers Springfield Works built tractors and heavy construction…

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…

A group of teachers observe the key punch operation in the payroll department at the Springfield Works Plant #1 during the first Business-Education Day.Photo caption: "A group of teachers is shown observing the key punch operation in the payroll…

Industrial arts teachers observe an operator who is making the initial adjustment of bolting shoes to a sidebar rail during the assembly of tracks for crawler tractors during their visit at the Springfield Works as part of the first…

Springfield Works guide (left) explains the machining operations that are necessary before BD motor grader rear axle housings can be installed during the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.

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.