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	New Lincoln School Building	This photograph shows the second Lincoln School building, which was constructed in 1911. The Lincoln School was a public school for African Americans in Edwardsville. The school closed in 1950 due to the desegregation of the Edwardsville school system, and was renovated in 1952 as a Kindergarten through 6th grade school. The school closed permanently in 1972. Today, the building is home to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities.	After 1911	October 6, 2016
	Nearly Complete CWT No. 1 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows CWT No. 1 nearly completely constructed. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Mules used to haul brick from brick yard to railroad	Mules were used to haul brick from the brick yard to the railroad. They made a little road that went by Nickel Plate Station.	1904	December 8, 2016
	Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm	Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm in the 1920s	1920s	December 8, 2016
	Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad	Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad	May 11, 1991	December 8, 2016
	Model Woodcut Tiger for Edwardsville High School	This small tiger woodcut was carved by Edward Ladd as a model for a larger tiger statue at Edwardsville High School. The woodcut is in the possession of his grandaughter, Candace Ladd, as of 2017.	Circa 1955	October 31, 2017
	Miss Mary Morris' Class at McKinley School in Collinsville, circa 1911	This is a photo shows Mary Morris' class at McKinley School in Collinsville around the year 1911.	Circa 1911	October 26, 2017
	Military Police Arm Band from World War II	This arm band was worn by a member of the military police during World War II. It is black and marked with the gold letters "MP." This arm band was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Georgeoff Brayden.	1941 - 1945	September 7, 2018
	Men Working on Support Apparatuses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the men working on support apparatuses. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Men Wheat Threshing	Men Wheat Threshing at the Brockmeir farm on Route 157 during the 1920s.	1920s	December 8, 2016