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	Early 1900s Railroad Spike	This was a spike used to secure base plates to the railroad in the early 1900's, it is made out of steel that has now rusted over. They were mass produced because of the amount of railroads at the time. This railroad spike was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Colin Houston.	circa 1900s	March 4, 2020
	1861-1865 Hand Carved Civil War Pipe	This is a dark brown rough hand carved wooden smoking pipe. John R. Dove carved this while he was fighting in the Civil War and he used it for tobacco smoking during his service. Dove served in the Illinois National Guard, 21st infantry. This wooden pipe was brought in by Quinton Kolnsberg as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1900s	March 4, 2020
	Horse Drawn Tractor	Horse Drawn Tractor on the Brockmeir farm	early 1900s	December 8, 2016
	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
	The Cut	Narrow gauge railway carried from Brick yard to the railroad	1902	December 8, 2016
	Kasper Kaser At Glen Carbon Crossing	Kasper Kaser At Glen Carbon Crossing waiting by a streetcar shelter.	1902	December 8, 2016
	Photograph of Elliott Mudge Whithead from 1902	This is a photo of Elliott Mudge Whithead. The reverse side of the photograph details "For Aunt Birdie with love from Elliott Mudge Whithead age 2 yrs. 7 mo. April 12, 1902. In the photo, he is standing on a chair holding a stuffed animal.	1902	March 15, 2019
	March 29, 1903 Marriage Certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekkah Deye, Bethalto, Ilinois	This is the marriage certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekka Deye, who were married in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29, 1903. On the certificate are religious scenes depicting some of the different sacraments, a scene of communion and the Lutheran tenet of practicing religion in the home. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School.	March 29, 1903	March 4, 2020
	March 29, 1903 Wedding Photo of Henry & Rebecca ‘nee Deye Balster	This is a wedding photo of Anna Rebbeca Dyee Balster and Henry Balster. She raised Arlene Renken. This is part of a collection which includes the marriage certificate of the couple who were wed in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29th in 1903. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School.	March 29, 1903	March 4, 2020
	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