Great River Road, 2016

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1882 receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit This is a receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit on June 17, 1882 for $8,464.00 1882 March 15, 2019
Photograph of Rick from 1912 This is a photograph of Rick walking outdoors in 1912. In it, he carries a hat and an unknown object. 1912 March 15, 2019
Men Wheat Threshing Men Wheat Threshing at the Brockmeir farm on Route 157 during the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm in the 1920s 1920s December 8, 2016
Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on tractor. Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Farm Workers Having Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm Farm Workers Having Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm in the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Farm Workers Enjoying Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm Farm Workers Enjoying Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm in the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Arthur Schon Farming Ground Arthur Schon Farming Ground at 156 Glen Carbon Road during the early 1930s. Horses being used to pull farm equipment. 1930s December 8, 2016
Arthur Schon and a Hired Hand Arthur Schon and a hired hand holding horses on the Schon farm in the 1930s. 1930s December 8, 2016
11 Future Farmers of America Pin Awards Given to Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman in the early 1960s These 11 Future Farmers of America pins were awarded to Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman, who was the president of the Edwardsville chapter of the Illinois FFA. There is one pin for public speaking, one for soybeans, one for Chapter Star Farmer, three for small grains, and five that just have the FFA emblem.

These pins were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman.
Circa 1960s May 21, 2019