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Men walk near several vehicles lining a country road while Illinois State Police officers stand in the back of a large truck.

A man with a small beard stands outside near a street for a photograph.

A man with a beard poses for a photograph in front of a display of smoking pipes.

A young man with a dark beard smiles for a photograph.

A large crowd stands near a concession stand vending drinks and campaign hats during a 1960 Democratic Party campaign stop in Mount Erie.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner signs an autograph for a woman during a 1960 Democratic campaign stop in Wayne County.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner engages in a conversation with two men sitting on a bench during a 1960 Democratic campaign stop.

1960 Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner speaks to a gathered crowd of Wayne County residents during a Democratic campaign stop.

United States Congressman George E. Shipley stands on a bench and speaks with the people of Wayne County during a 1960 Democratic campaign stop.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner speaks to the people of Wayne County during a Democratic campaign for the election of 1960.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner waits to speak to the people of Wayne County during a Democratic campaign event for the election of 1960.

Locals in Wayne County turn out to meet with Democratic politicians campaigning for the election of 1960, including the future Illinois governor, Otto Kerner, and United States Congressman George E. Shipley (4th from right, bow tie).

A young boy helps set up two large kettles for cooking at the Elm River Chowder in northern Wayne County. Chowders are a Southern Illinois tradition where community members come together to cook several kettles of soup made with a base of salt pork,…

A man holds up charts on farm income while United States Senator Paul H. Douglas speaks to voters about the economic aspects of agriculture during his campaign for re-election against Republican candidate Samuel W. Witwer.

United States Senator Paul H. Douglas looks on as an unidentified man speaks to voters.

United States Senator Paul H. Douglas takes a ride on a donkey as he meets with voters during his campaign for re-election against Republican candidate Samuel W. Witwer.

United States Senator Paul H. Douglas pets a donkey while meets with voters during his re-election campaign against Republican candidate Samuel W. Witwer.

Men help several go kart drivers line up for a race during the Labor Day festivities in Cisne.

Two young girls and a boy walk through a grassy area during the Labor Day festivities in Cisne.

Go kart drivers take part in a race during the Labor Day festivities in Cisne.

A child enjoys a merry-go-round ride during the Labor Day festivities in Cisne.

Beauty contestants sit outside a tent during a beauty pageant sponsored by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA).

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).

An exterior view shows the loading dock at the Estel Barnard & Son agricultural services plant.

An Estel Barnard & Son employee serves pancakes as a part of the company's open house event.