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A couple picks cotton in southern Illinois. On verso: "Cotton in 'Egypt', Alexander and Pulaski Counties, Ill. All the cotton grown in Illinois is from these two southernmost counties. Cotton is important to the economy of the area. Both hand and…

An artist depicts the street-railroad tracks that run down Commercial Avenue in Cairo.

Individuals stand along the levee wall on Ohio Street in Cairo, Illinois, in this artist's interpretation.

An artist's rendition of the United States Marine Hospital on Cedar Street in Cairo, Illinois, shows the structure and surrounding buildings.

Individuals watch as trains run through Cairo on the Illinois Central Railroad next to the River Wall in this artistic scene.

The Church of the Holy Family, or Eglise de la Sainte-Famille, wooden church building features a small triangular bell tower.Photo caption: "Oldest Catholic Church in the Mississippi River Valley at Cahokia, Ill."

Businesses line East Main Street in Bushnell.

A gentleman stands outside of the Methodist Church in Brocton.

An artist's depiction of a man carrying a woman across a stream towards two cows as they are "going a-milking" in Brimfield.

An exterior view of Koch's Mine in Breese, Illinois, shows several industrial buildings and sets of railroad tracks.

Selz Shoes and other businesses stand along a rural road in Boaz, Illinois.

A group of men stand outside of the depot in Blue Mound with a loaded cart.

An artist's interpretation of St. Joseph's Hospital in Bloomington shows a large five-story red brick building.

Several men stand next to automobiles in a mechanic's garage. Sign at back reads: "We sell Goodyear automobile tires."

Two ladies sit in a motorized carriage flanked on either side by two gentlemen in a rural community. On verso: "Merritt-June, Brice W. and Bertha Clayton."

Businesses, including a post office and restaurant, surround the square in Berryville. The town water tower is visible in the background.

A man sits on the front porch of a roadside hotel in Benton.

Horses and pedestrians cross the public square in Belleville while a street car sits on the southern side. The image's vantage point is looking east at the public square.

Several trolleys sit outside the St. Clair County Courthouse as pedestrians cross the public square in Belleville, Illinois.

Several businesses, including a meat market and department store, line Main Street in Bardolph.

Several ladies enjoy Fox River Park in Aurora, the "City of Lights."

The fire department races two horse drawn carriages in this artist's interpretation of Aurora.

Pedestrians walk along the East Fox Street Bridge in Aurora, the "City of Lights."

An artist's interpretation shows the bridge over Fox River leading to Stolp Island in Aurora.

An artist's interpretation of the intersection of Fox Street and Broadway in Aurora features two street cars and several pedestrians.