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Former central office of the Madison Coal Corporation | This building housed the central office of the Madison Coal Corporation’s mining operations in the State of Illinois. The company owned mines in Edwardsville, Mount Olive, Divernon, and Herrin, as well as mine in the state of Kentucky. This building was located less than one mile west of the large mine #2 and the Illinois Central Railroad station was virtually at its front door. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Four Exterior Photos of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | These four photographs show the exterior of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 | |
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 | |
Fred C. Metz dry good store | This is a photograph of people standing in front of Fred C. Metz dry good store in Collinsville. | Unknown | September 16, 2017 | |
Friends and family day at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois | This postcard shows friends and family visiting mine #2 in Glen Carbon. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Front View from the east of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon | This is a photograph from the east of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, this is the Shiloh Christian Church located at 57 Sunset Avenue in Glen Carbon. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Front View from the North of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon | Two photographs of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church located at 182 Summit Avenue in Glen Carbon | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Front View from the South of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon | Two photograph of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church from the south. The church is located at 182 Summit Avenue in Glen Carbon. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Front View from the West of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon | Five photographs of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon. Today, this is the Shiloh Christian Church located at 57 Sunset Avenue in Glen Carbon. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Front View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on Tractor | Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s, | 1920s | December 8, 2016 |