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A listing of Springfield residents and their property prior to the 1830-1831 winter gathered by Zimri Enos. During the 1830-1831 winter the city experienced several feet of snow and freezing temperatures for several weeks.

Illinois Supreme Court Justices Roy P. Klingbiel and Roy J. Solfisburg pose for a photograph in the court chambers while wearing their judge's robes.

An exterior view shows the front entrance and steeple of a Presbyterian church in Danville, Illinois.On verso: "General and Mrs. John C. Black were member[s] of the congregation of this Presbyterian Church in Danville, Illinois Till their departure…

General Ulysses S. Grant stands on the side of Lookout Mountain while several of his officers sit nearby.On verso: "Left to right Gen. Grant, Gen. Rawlings, Gen. Webster, Col. Lagon, Col. Killyer. Printed in Miller, Photo History of Civil War, vol.…

An aerial view shows a man standing in the street in front of McCormick House in Danville, Illinois. The photograph is labeled "Lincoln's Headquarters; Danville, Ill."

Two bare trees stand outside the large brick First Presbyterian Church in Clinton, Illinois. On verso: "First Presbyterian Church; Clinton, Illinois; Erected in 1959; Here A. Lincoln attended a church supper in the fall of 1859, hanging his hat on a…

Several people stand outside the Metamora House where Abraham Lincoln stayed at one time. His second floor room is marked on the photograph with an "x."

Three horse-drawn covered wagons stand in the street opposite several commercial buildings.

Orville H. Browning sits in front of a decorative background for a portrait. Browning served as one of Illinois's United States Senators from 1861-1863 and as the United States Secretary of the Interior from 1866-1869.

A photo collage features the portraits of Illinois politicians Governor John Wood, State Treasurer James Miller, Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts Jesse Dubois, Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction Newton Bateman, and Secretary of State O.…

Isaac Arnold sits in profile for a portrait.On verso: "Isaac Arnold Member of Congress; Chicago District & Biographer of Lincoln."

Photo caption: "General Mason Brayman, Friend and Associate of Mr. Lincoln" On verso (handwritten): Presented to the Illinois Historical Library Mar 25, 1897. by Edwin S. Wacker." On verso (news clipping): "Mason Brayman, brigadier-general during the…

Charles Weishaupt poses for a portrait wearing a Civil War-era military uniform.

Japanese Tea House printed on thin paper with description. Photo caption: "The Japanese Tea House, under the auspices of the Central Tea Association of Japan, is situated in the northern part of the Jackson Park, north of the the Restaurant de Paris,…

An accordian-style souvenir booklet from the World's Columbian Exposition features photographs of several pavillions and buildings at the 1893 event.

Henry C. Remann, the maternal grandfather of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait as a young man. Remann served as a librarian at the Lincoln Library from 1904-1920.On verso: "Henry C. Remann; Springfield, Ill."

Josie Remann sits for a photograph during her childhood.

Josephine Remann Edwards, wife of Lincoln Home custodian, Albert Stevenson Edwards and mother of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.

Judge J. O. Cunningham poses for a portrait while looking off to the side. On verso: "Judge J. O. Cunningham, Urbana, Ills. One of the founders of the Illinois State Historical Society, May 19, 1899."

Samuel C. Parks of Lincoln, Illinois, poses for a photograph wearing a bow tie. Parks was an attorney in Lincoln, Illinois, and a friend and political supporter of Abraham Lincoln.

Orlando B. Ficklin poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. Photo caption: "Orlando B. Ficklin, From 3d Illinois Congressional District Resident Marshall."

Richard J. Oglesby poses for a portrait in uniform while serving as a Major General in the Union Army. Oglesby served as the Illinois governor three times between 1865 and 1889 as well as United States Senator (1873-1879).

A pencil sketch shows the Champaign County Courthouse. Photo caption: "From a pencil sketch made by Henry Munhall." On verso: "Presented to Carrie B. Howell Dec 19 1911 by Judge J O Cunningham. Here the Union SS was organized April 23, 1854 with 13…

A cloud-shaped image shows a flag waving over the tower on the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana, Illinois.

An aerial view shows the DeWitt County Courthouse in Clinton, Illinois, and the buildings behind it.