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Photograph of two girls looking through a photo album in 1879 | This is a photograph of two girls looking through a photo album in the summer of 1879. The reverse side of the photo lists them as Aunt Bet and Aunt Annie. It appears to list their ages as 10 and 8 respectively. | 1879 | March 15, 2019 |
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Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, 1878-1910 | This clear glass bottle was used at the turn of the century to hold medicine for the treatment of chills caused by a fever. The bottle is inscribed as originating in Paris, France by Edwin Wiley Grove. Near the turn of the 20th century, this company moved to St. Louis. This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Iris Palmier. |
1878-1910 | March 4, 2020 |
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1878 Death Certificate for Gillian Austermell | This death certificate is the oldest death certificate on file at the Madison County Clerk's Office in Edwardsville. Gillian Austermell died January 7, 1878 at the age of five days old in Alton. This certificate was scanned by the Keith Sternberg as a part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History. |
January 10, 1878 | September 16, 2019 |
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Old Lincoln School Building | This photograph shows the original Lincoln School prior to the construction of the new building in 1911. | 1877 to 1911 | October 10, 2016 |
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Madison County 1873 Microfilm Worden Residences and Bird Eye View | The document is a part of a book called Madison County 1873 Microfilm by Brink, McCormick. It reads under the top image, "Residence and Premises of John C. Worden", the founder of the new city. In the middle of the document is a bird's eye view of Worden. The caption says "Birds-eye view from the South-east of a portion of the new city of Worden, Founded 1870 Madison Co, Illinois." At the bottom of the document is another image it reads at the bottom "View of the first depot of the Toledo Wabash and western R.R at Worden erected 1870 John C Worden station Agent. Postmaster General Storekeeper." This document was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kelsey Renth. |
1873 | March 4, 2020 |
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Frank Harles Soda Bottle | Frank Harles owned a place called Soda Factory located in Edwardsville, Illinois on Main Street. Frank Harles began his business in 1871. This bottle was produced in his factory. On the bottle, it reads "Frank Harles Edwardsville Illinois." This bottle was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Ella Reed. |
1871 - 1900 | March 4, 2020 |
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1869 to 1871 Road Plats of Madison County by Surveyor Don Alonzo Spaulding | These road plats were created by Don Alonzo Spaulding from 1869 to 1871. On March 25, 1869, Spaulding was employed by the county court of Madison County to survey all state and county roads in Madison County for public record. The plats were completed by 1871, and the county court approved them as legal evidence on September 14, 1871. The plats were to be kept in the county clerk's office. Today, they are located in the office of the Madison County Recorder. The plats were used as evidence in a 1879 civil suit between The Edwardsville Railroad Company and Seth T. Sawyer. | 1871 | May 15, 2017 |
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1870 Spring Flower Vase | The metal vase is from 1870 and stands nine inches tall. It is undamaged and not rusted, leaving it in overall good condition. This vase was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Colin Niepert. |
1870 | March 4, 2020 |
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1866 Highland Brewery | This 1866 photograph shows the Highland Brewing Company's brewery in Highland. The view is from the north. Telegraph poles are visible in the photograph. This photograph was digitized by Darren Latham as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History. |
1866 | September 15, 2018 |
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Order from Major General E.R.L. Canby for Elliot Mudge | This is an order from Major General E.R.L. Canby permitting Elliot L. Mudge to return to his home without being taken by U.S. authorities. It is presumed that Mudge's middle initial was written as "L" in error. | May 12, 1865 | April 5, 2019 |