Local residents gather around the Wayne County Record newspaper window in downtown Fairfield to read about the McLin automobile accident and other news stories.
Several women stand in front of the Wayne County Record newspaper window in downtown Fairfield to read about the McLin automobile accident and other news stories.
A ground-level view shows a sculpture under the Roofless Church. Architect Philip Johnson designed the non-denominational church dome was designed by architect Philip Johnson in New Harmony, Indiana, in 1960.
Locals visit Shawneetown to listen to campaign speeches from Democratic politicians, including United States Senator Paul H. Douglas, future Governor of the state of Illinois, Otto Kerner and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Paul…
Democratic politicians deliver speeches from a stage on the bed of a truck in Shawneetown. Politicians present include United States Senator Paul H. Douglas (2nd from right), future Illinois governor, Otto Kerner (3rd from right) and Speaker of the…
Future Illinois governor, Otto Kerner, delivers a campaign speech to locals in Shawneetown. Several politicians, including Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Powell (right), listen behind him.
Several politicians, including United States Senator Paul H. Douglas (2nd from right), future Illinois governor, Otto Kerner (3rd from right), and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Paul Powell (4th from right) sit on a stage during a…
United States Senator Paul H. Douglas delivers a campaign speech to locals in Shawneetown. Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Paul Powell, sits to the right of Douglas.
A beauty contestant with an accordian walks through other contestants gathered outside a tent during a beauty pageant sponsored by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA).