Great River Road, 2016

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1926 North Wing with Installed Exterior Jacks at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows the north wing with installed exterior jacks uring repair construction to the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1926 Photograph of Round Pool This is a black and white outdoor photograph of the circular pool, the pool was built and donated to the community by Standard Oil, on back "Original Pool 1926." The round pool was later demolished and replaced by an aquatic center in the 1980s. 1926 November 8, 2018
1926 West Wing Jacks on the Exterior of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows the west wing jacks installed during repair construction to the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1926 West Wing with Installed Jacks at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph displays the west side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Jacks were installed to the foundation of the building after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 26, 2017
1926 Wood Pile at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows a wood pile that was used in the improvements to the construction of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 26, 2017
1926 Worker Repairing a Pneumatic Compression Crack at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows a worker repairing a pneumatic compression crack at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1926 Worker Using a Hacksaw During Repair Construction of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows a worker using a hacksaw during repair construction to the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1927 to 1931 Journal of Lee Irving Niedringhaus This journal was used by Lee Irving Niedringhaus Jr. from 1927 to 1931 while he was at a boarding school. He was the grandson of William F. Niedringhaus and grandnephew of Frederick Niedringhaus, the founders of Granite City and the National Enameling and Stamping Company. His was the son of Lee Irving Niedringhaus I and Helen Johnson Niedringhaus. January 22, 1927 to December 16, 1931 July 13, 2017
1929 The Holy Bible-- King James Verson This is a family bible from 1929 lined with gold pages and a silver trimming.

This bible was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Miles Atkinson, whose family owns the Bible.
1929 March 4, 2020
1930-1950 Autograph Book Signed by Joe Dimaggio Thia is an autograph book from James Hino. It is bound with blue leather, and has gold lettering and a picture of a Greco-Roman figure on the front. Two brass bands hold it together on the left side. It is signed by Joe Dimaggio.

This book was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Jesse Phillips.
January 1, 1970 March 4, 2020