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Representative James Taylor (middle) shakes the hand of an unidentified gentleman as legislator Emil Jones looks on.

James Taylor (3rd from right) poses for a photo with an unidentified group of people. Representative Larry S. Bullock is on the far right

James Taylor sits for a portrait wearing a suit and tie.

United States Army soldiers pose for a group photo at Fort Sheridan in Lake County.

Student soldiers of Shrivenham American University visit Stonehenge as a part of a class field trip. On verso: "Arch. Mr. Brennen next to me! Jim Warren ("Yakima") in shadow!"

A woman sits on a rock in Central Park wearing her uniform. On verso: "Easter Sunday. (You've probably seen better legs on a second hand Steinway. You'll have a tough time explaining to your friends!)"

A group of soldiers pose outside an unidentified structure

Robert L. Underbrink poses for a photograph wearing an United States Army uniform. On verso: "36919058 Co. B 14th Ber ART, Fort Knox, Ky."

George Van Loo and an unidentified Van Loo family member sit on the ground while Gus Van Loo stands holding Janet Van Loo in the backyard of a home. On verso: "Janet, 7 months old."

Janet and Terresa Van Loo stand in front of their grandparent's home. The girls are the grandchildren of August and Elma Van Loo.

Grace Bohart Van Acker and Clem Van Acker sit side by side for their passport photographs. On verso: "Picture taken for Passport purposes before trip to Europe."

Toddlers Elma Bohart (left) and Velma Bohart (right), sit for a portrait. On verso: "Twin daughters of Henry A. and Annie Walgrove Bohart. Born on July 4 1908 at Annawan, Illinois."

Henry A. Bohart and Annie Walgrave Bohart, of Annawan, pose for their wedding photo.

Grace Bohart poses in her First Communion dress with her twin sisters, Velma and Elma, standing on either side of her.On verso: "First Communion picture of Grave Bohart with twin sisters Velma and Elma. A son Clarence died at age 2 yrs. 3 mos. Buried…

A street view shows several cars and businesses along Main Street in Sheffield.On verso: "George bought this card from Scholes Drug Store Nov. 25 1950 Sheffield, Illinois. The coupe in the center of the picture facing front is a dodge 'Brown Bomber'…

John R. Wiley and his wife stand side by side for a portrait.

An exterior view shows a small building attached to the side of Edwards Place in Springfield.

An exterior view shows the Champaign Public Library, also known as the Burnham Athenaeum.

A barrier blocks the entrance to Oak Ridge Bridge, one of several historic covered bridges in Illinois.

Two construction workers finishing laying a new plank sidewalk outside the Sandburg home in Galesburg.

Governor Richard Ogilvie delivers an address at the dedication of the Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historical Marker in Galesburg.

Visitors look at exhibited photographs at the Carl Sandburg birthplace.

Carl Sandburg autographs copies of his book, Always the Young Strangers, at a Marshall Field department store.

Carl Sandburg celebrates his 75th birthday with a dinner in the Crystal Ballroom at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago.

Carl Sandburg sits outside wearing a jacket and a scarf.