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A young Octavia Herdman Huff poses for a portrait while standing on a small staircase.

Clarence F. Huff, Jr., stands before his car holding several ducks killed during a hunt.

A large group of young men and women in Mount Vernon, Illinois, pose for a portrait including Grace (seated fourth from left), Henrietta (seated fifth from left), and Octavia Herdman (back row, fourth from right).

Clarence H. Harris and Grace Herdman sit in front of a hammock in the woods surrounding Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Dr. Willis D. Green, the Herdman family physician, poses for a portrait holding a hat. On verso: "This picture of Dr. Willis Duff Green, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, is one which my grandmother, Mary A. Kirby Herdman, kept, especially, because she said…

Ellen A. Herdman (far left) sits for a group photo with the members of Ms. Bogan's Sunday School class.On verso: "Ms. Bogans Sunday School class, 1st row left Ella Herdman, May Ryan, Harman Clara Aimsworth, 2nd left Laura Aimsworth, Anni Varnell,…

Virginia Doud poses for a portrait in profile while casting a shadow on the screen behind her.

Henrietta H. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a white top and a large pin at the neckline.

Henrietta H. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a plaid dress.

A young Grace Doud poses for a portrait in a long dark dress with white sleeves and collar.

Alice H. Denny, daughter of John Riddle Herdman, poses for a portrait in front of a bush and several unidentified buildings. Denny was the niece of William H. Herdman.

An unidentified group of people pose for a group picture while enjoying themselves at an unidentified event.

The Journal Printing Company time sheet hangs on a clipboard with the printers' time cards.

Union members pose for a group photo.

Members of an unidentified baseball club pose for a team picture. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Back Row: Lischer, Miller, Sharhfin, Northrup, Porviance. Front Row: Kimpel, K. Barch, Adams, Isaacs, Hurlburt."

Four storefronts face the main street in the central business district of an unidentified town.On verso: "1. Was built for a bank. Howard Hartsook has his office in front. Mason and Stan have upper floor. 2. Used for a locker 3. Now vacant. E. L.…

A house sits on the far side of the railroard tracks east of the railroad depot near Spoon River. On verso: "This house built by Dick Rose. The old part on east where his mother lived so long. Still stands. We took this track east to our swimming…

A train passes piles of logs as it approaches the railroad depot near Spoon River. On verso: "Peoria train coming in. Very few trains coming now. All are diesel engine. Bus takes most of passengers. Down this track we went swimming in the summer."

A carriage stands on the right side of the old hotel near Spoon River. On verso: "Frank Housh tore this down years ago. Built a nice bungalow. He lost everything they had. Now lives in Peoria with their youngest daughter. Louella is 93, Frank, 96.…

The truss bridge near London Mills spans across the Spoon River.

Water pours over the dam adjacent to the Old Mill at London Mills. On verso: "The Old Mill with more of the dam showing. The enlargement was made from this view."

Two men stand outside the Old Mill at London Mills. The image views the structure looking north.

Hessler "Hess" Thurman poses for a portrait in a dark suit. On verso: "Uncle."

A man poses for a portrait in a suit and hat. On verso: "A comedian of the '70's? I think this is my uncle Lucern Thurman.

Elnora Thurman Reed poses for a portrait at age 16.