A large crowd watches as George Kennedy rides in a cart around Winslow, Illinois. pulled by a donkey and George Eells as the result of an election bet. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Paying an election bet, the town went for…
A photograph collage features notable alumni of Illinois College in Jacksonville including (from left to right, top to bottom): "W. J. Bryan, 81," "Newton Bateman, 42," "R. Yates, Sr., 35," "R. Yates, Jr., 80," "Jos. N. Carter, 66," "Theod. N.…
A drawing shows several people walking and riding in carriages in front of the residence of Richard Yates, Sr.Photo caption: "Residence of Ex Governor Richard Yates East State St. Jacksonville Ills."
Richard Yates, Sr., poses for a portrait. The image includes an autograph reading, "Your friend Richard Yates." On verso: "To my son. To urge you to close attention to business, to economy and sobriety, to be good and do good in Christian faith, to…