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Photo caption: "Every railroad had its engineering masterpiece and C&IM was no exception. Here we see the famous Horse Creek trestle at Pawnee, with 2-8-0 #3 and crew in a classic pose. Built in 1906, the 780 foot bridge represented a major…

A crowd waits for the train outside the depot at Oakford. Photo caption: "This was the 'second' Oakford depot, formerly the Atterbury depot. It was moved to Oakford on a flat car after the original Oakford depot was destroyed by fire in 1907. It…

Photo caption: "The larger-than-usual crowd at Kilbourne is occasioned by the final passenger train on May 8, 1953. A few have come to watch and ride, but the gentlemen to the right of the truck appears ready to leave, his Brownie clutched in hand."

A Springfield Transportation Company bus waits outside the Petersburg depot as a passenger train sits on tracks.

A railroad conductor helps a family exit a passenger train upon arriving at their destination.

A train stands under two large structures in Forest City prior to its dismantling.

Several people stand around a derailed passenger train near Taylorville. Photo caption: "A minor mishap appears to have overtaken the 21 near Taylorville on May 30, 1916. A 'shoofly' track has been built around the derailment and the passenger train…

Photo caption: "This view shows the passenger crew on the Midland at Kincaid in the middle 1920's. It is interesting to note that the style of uniform worn by the conductor and flagman would remain virtually unchanged in the railroad industry for…

A man and four women pose for a group photo in front of a train. Photo caption: "The gentleman pictured here appears to be well pleased with himself, although there seems to be some variation in moods among his lady friends. The date is about 1915 at…

A wrecked passenger train sits on a track after it ran through an open switch. On verso: "Pawnee mine #5, passenger train #2."

Two men stand in the women's department pf W. A. Wieboldt and Company looking at architectural drawings.On verso: "Revitalizing of Wieboldt's flagship store is already underway. Here President David C. Keller (right) and Sr. Vice President and…

Lester W. Brann, Jr., president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, presents John P. Clarke with the "Oldest Business" award.

Four people stand in front of the Lovejoy Monument listening to an out-of-view speaker.Members of the Lovejoy Monument Preservation Committee of Pride, Inc. From left: Ara Conley, Alton Museum Board; Rep. Jim McPike, (D) Alton; William Roller,…

Historic Preservation Agency director, Michael Devine, acting Lovejoy Grave Trustee, Charlene Cannon, and Rev. Robert Tabscott, pastor of DesPere Presbyterian Church (Lovejoy's church before he came to Alton to escape attempts on his life), visit the…

A crowd gathers at the Lovejoy Monument in Alton to learn about its history. The monument memorializes Elijah P. Lovejoy, a minster, journalist, newspaper editor, and an abolitionist during the 1830s who died trying to defend his anti-slavery…

A wide view shows the completed landscape around Route 54 south of Elmhurst.

Members of the National Park Service pose for a group photo at Camp Elmhurst.

Construction takes place on a lagoon in a West Chicago park where 10,000 fish are to be planted.

A truck filled with gravel stands next to a large piece of machinery at the gravel pit located in Aurora. On verso: "H. V. Arnberg (Supt.) M. Meyers (Asst.)."

Construction workers spread asphalt on Spring Street in Aurora. On verso: "H. V. Arnberg (Supt.). R. Loge (Asst.)."

Construction workers used concrete pieces from Roosevelt Road to rebuild the old Wheaton Park tool house.

Workers perform maintenance on a curb and gutter on Pearl Street in Aurora. On verso: "Arnberg (Supt.) R. Loge (Asst.)."

Road construction workers use machinery to work on a curb and gutter on Pearl Street in Aurora. On verso: "Arnberg (Supt.) R. Loge (Asst.)."

A man reinforces a section of the sea wall at Fort Sheridan along Lake Michigan. On verso: "Arnberg (Supt.)."

An unidentified man and woman sit for a photograph with an umbrella.