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The Illinois State Fair Queen shows her support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Charles B. Shuman, President of the Illinois Agriculture Association and co-chairman of the Gateway Amendment Campaign, reads a piece of paper while standing in front of a large scale version of the Gateway Amendment ballot..

George D. Kells, Democratic State Chairman, attends an event during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Dwight H. Green, former Governor shows his support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Reed F. Cutler, minority leader, House of Representatives; former Governor Dwight H. Green; and an unidentified man participate in the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

John Leonard East, Cook County Republican Chairman, votes yes during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Richard J. Daley shows his support during a Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Jacob M. Arvey, Democratic Cook County Chairman, shows his support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Ethyl Witler holds her grandchild while her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Carol Witwer, stand on either side.

An unidentified woman and Ethyl Witwer stand with Samuel Witwer when he received the award for "1970 Chicagoan of the Year" by the Chicago Junior Association of Commerce and Industry.

Samuel Witwer appears at an event in Quincy.

Dr. Benjamin Woodward and his wife, Amanda, pose for a portrait. On photo: "My mother's father and mother." On verso: "My [ ] taken when father came home on his first furlough Galesburg, 1863; Dr. Benjamin Woodward and wife Amanda. US surgeon in US…

Howard Woodward sits for a portrait.. On photo: "My mother's brother, soldier boy, Galesburg, IL." Mother referenced is Mary Elizabeth Woodward Townley.

Henry T. Woodward sits for a portrait. He was a member of the Illinois 71st Company E, 72nd Company B, and the 76th Company C.On verso: "Killed 11/30/1864 at the Battle of Franklin."

Howard Woodward sits for a portrait. Woodward served in the Illinois Infantry as part of the 16th Company C and the 22nd Company AOn photo: "Enlisted in the union in 1861 at the age of 16."

A street view shows the box office of the Joy Theater in Brooklyn. Photo caption: "Gamblers at Brooklyn's revived operation are screened from this box office."

Emma Stansbury Wines sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress.On verso: "Daughter of Frederick Wines."

Frederick H. Wines poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit.

Mary Frances "Fanny" Hackney Wines, wife of Frederick H. Wines, poses for a portrait wearing a beaded necklace and shirt.

Judge James A. Creighton sits for a portrait wearing a dark suit.

Mary Catherine Newman Creighton, wife of Judge James A. Creighton, poses for a portrait wearing a fur coat.

Frederick H. Wines sits for a portrait.

Frederick H. Little, son of Mary Wines Little, writes at his desk. On verso: "Grandson of Frederick Wines, donor of the Wines Papers on microfilm."

A child wearing a small uniform stands next to a chair during a portrait session.

John, Mary, Sophia, and Alex Gross pose for a portrait. The figure identified as "Mary" (second from left) has a face superimposed over the face of the original photo, the difference can be seen near the missing right eye. Photo caption: "John 1.,…