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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."

A painting shows several cars parked along the street in front of a grassy area and several buildings in Winchester, Illinois.On verso: "Winchester, Ill. From Talman Son & Loan Bank - Chicago 1966"

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

John A. Logan poses for a portrait.

Visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago cross a bridge in front of the Horticultural Hall.

A set of tipis and a canoe stand on the river's edge opposite a large building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Visitors walk through the Electrical Building during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Visitors ride in gondolas in front of the Art Palace during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

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…

Reverand Francis Springer sits for a portrait. Springer founded the first Lutheran congregation in Springfield, Illinois.On verso: "Very, truly, Francis Springer"

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."

Henry C. Remann, the paternal grandfather of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait later in life.On verso: "Henry C. Remann; Librarian, Lincoln Library; 1904-1920 1st in present building; Springfield, Illinois"

Lewis Clover poses on a couch during a portrait session.

Josie Remann sits for a photograph during her childhood.

Young Lewis Clover sits in a chair during a portrait session.On verso: "Lewis P. Clover, b. Sept 1864; son of Edw & Eliz Edwards Clover."

Mary Remann stands in profile wearing a long white dress during a portrait session.

Albert S. Edwards, father of Mary Edwards Brown and caretaker of the Lincoln Home in Springfield, poses for a portrait as a young man.

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.

Mary Black Remann, the maternal grandmother of Mary Edwards Brown and wife of Henry C. Remann, poses for a portrait.