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1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks | This is a black and white 8" by 10" image of a family in a horse drawn wagon in the foreground, overlooking holding tanks and smokestacks. On the back, a Post-It note reads, "Standard Oil Wood River 1907 Corner of Madison and St. Louis Road." The image is stamped by "Wood River Public Library." Print on the back of image reads, "S.O.W.R Refinery View Looking SE from N.W. corner of Refinery - Property 1907." | 1907 | October 25, 2018 |
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1904 Photograph of New Staunton Coal Company Mine with Original Stock Holders | Photograph of John Scuelin, J.E. Rutledge, ex-governor of Missouri, and George Sands standing in a row in front of the buildings of the New Staunton Coal Company grounds in 1904. This was also known as the Livingston Mine. | 1904 | October 2, 2025 |
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1902 Photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party in Edwardsville, Illinois | 1902 photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party, in Edwardsville, Illinois. A trolley is in the middle of the street with 18 men visibly aboard. Additional men occupy the street surrounding the front and back of the trolley, with the majority facing the camera. All are dressed similarly with hats, suits, and bowties. Eight band members are pictured on the left side of the photo with their instruments in hand. The background features a line of structures and store fronts. | June 7, 1902 | October 1, 2025 |
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1902 Photograph of People Assembled for a Trolley Party at the 1857 Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville, Illinois | 1902 photograph of a group of men, women, and children sitting and standing for a formal portrait in front of the main door to the 1857 Madison County Courthouse. Text indicates this is for a trolley party. | 1902 | September 29, 2025 |
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1901 Culver Block Brick | This is a brick made by Culver Blocks on February 1, 1901. The item was found in Edwardsville, IL. The sides of the brick are chipped and uneven in certain spaces. The Madison County Historial Society used Culver Blocks on their redevelopment of the Plaza between the 1836 Weir Home and the Archival Library in Edwardsville Illinois for historical continuity. This brick was brought in by Skye Byrd as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. |
1901-2-1 | March 4, 2020 |
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1900s Suspension Insulator | This suspension insulator separated the line conductors and supported them electrically. This object is very rusted and also is very corroded. The material on the top is ceramic, with the reason why they use ceramic being because it's a non-conductive metal. This insulator was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zachary Noga. |
1920 - 1990 | March 4, 2020 |
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1898 Photograph of Wm. C. Kriege & Co. Tent at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, Illinois | 1898 photograph of WM. C. Kriege & Co. tent at a free street fair, in Edwardsville, Illinois. The tent displays a variety of goods including buggies, bicycles, and stoves. | 1898-10-12 - 1898-10-15 | September 30, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Two Women and Man Riding in a Carriage in the Free Street Fair Flower Parade in Edwardsville | This 1898 photograph shows two unknown women and one unknown man riding in a carriage covered in flowers. The carriage is pulled by two white horses that are attended by two unknown men. This carriage was part of a flower parade held in Edwardsville, Illinois, on October 12, 1898, as part of a week-long Free Street Fair. | October 12, 1898 | September 30, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Tuxhorn's Tent at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, IL | 1898 photograph of Tuxhorn's Tent at a free street fair, in Edwardsville, Illinois. A man stands in front of the merchandise dressed in a suit and a hat. The tent covers an assortment of wheeled products. | 1898-10-12 - 1898-10-15 | October 2, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Three Women and a Young Girl in a Carriage in the Edwardsville Free Street Fair's Flower Parade | This 1898 photograph shows three women and a young girl riding in a carriage pulled by a horse. The women are dressed in formal attire and the carriage is adorned with flowers. This was part of a flower parade held in Edwardsville, Illinois, during a Free Street Fair in October 1898. | October 12, 1898 | September 30, 2025 |