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A landscape view shows floodwaters surrounding the Big 4 railroad yard in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A view of flooding looking north at the Big Four Railroad Coal Yards shows floodwaters reaching the top of several railway cars carrying coal.

A view of the floodwaters shows flooding looking north from the Big Four Railroad Round House.

A bill from the Saint Nicholas Hotel in Springfield charges O.M. Hatch for accomodations and records payments to the bill.

Abraham Lincoln writes a bill in chancery, security for costs, and a sworn oath in Maria Bullock v. Samuel S. Viney. All in Lincoln's hand and signed 4 times by him. Viney never paid his debt so when Bullock's relatives urged her to retrieve monies…

William H. Herndon writes the bill of complaint for the plaintiff in the case of Robert Coffin et al vs City of Springfield. He signs it Lincoln & Herndon.

Attorney Stephen A. Douglass signs this bill of complaint on behalf of Charles Jones in his suit against the business partnership of James Waldo, Daniel Waldo and George Waldo on the action of trespass on the case in Morgan County Circuit Court.

Judge David Davis signs a bill of exceptions presented by the plaintiff in preparation for an appeal in the case of Gillet v. Bedinger.

William "Bill" Pawley rides a bucking horse in front of a crowd of spectators on horseback during the 1921 Cody Stampede. On verso: "Start for park in the morning. Back here in about five days. Cody - Aug. 18." Post card addressed to W. H. Diller Jr.…

A ground view shows a group performing a bicycle high wire act near a large city building.

Individuals carry a vanity out of the Billingsley residence while cleaning at 417 Commercial after the flood. On verso: "This house was floated from foundation and settled on fence, fence posts through floors."

Illinois First Lady Bina D. M. Deneen, wife of Illinois governor, Charles S. Deneen, poses for a portrait.

Preston Bailhache writes a short autobiographical sketch that includes information on his Civil War service, meetings with Lincoln in Springfield in 1857, and a ball game of "fives" at which Lincoln was an expert. A note in the upper left hand…

Mrs. Patrick W. Healty (left) was among the guests at a birthday luncheon honoring Mrs. C. A. Sorensen (middle), for which Mrs. Stuart Hall (right) was hostess.

A single-story home in Brandon, Vermont, served as the birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas. On verso: "The birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas in 1896 - Erected before 1800."

Bishop William O'Connor walks behind two rows of priests and two altar servers prior to officiating a confirmation service at an unidentified church.

A collage of photos features images of Palatine Commercial Corporation employees. Photo captions translated from Polish into English read "Office Secretary" (left), "Office President" (center), and "Office Treasurer" (right).

Seven verse song depicts sailor and lover parting as he sails into battle. Cover image depicts border with male and female figures on either side of text.

New York publication showing King Black Hawk (middle), born Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, a Sauk war leader and warrior that led his people during the Black Hawk War of 1832.

The Blackford family gathers at the family homestead on Water Street in Findley, Ohio for a portrait. On verso: "From left to right. In Windows: cousin Tutie (Letitia), Aunt Win. Mrs. Jason B., Cousin Mama B. On step: Uncle Dick B holding George,…

Young Blanch Baber sits for a portrait wearing a dress with ribbons in her hair while barefoot.

Several men sit with thermometers in their mouths during a bloodmobile event.

A woman sits with a thermometer in her mouth at a blood bank.