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- Date starts with "19"
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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 |
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19th Century, Granite City Miller Pharmacy's Mortar and Pestle | This mortar and pestle was used in the middle of the 20th century by the Miller Pharmacy, located in Granite City. Both the mortar and its pestle are made of brass. The mortar and pestle is signed on the bottom "B. Miller," designating ownership to Bernard Miller, who owned and managed Miller Pharmacy. Bernard Miller used the mortar and pestle to crush medical ingredients as a pharmacist. This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Liana Miller. |
1900s | March 4, 2020 |
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Illinois Terminal Engine Number 30 | This is a black and white photograph of the "Illinois Terminal" Engine no. 30. The engine appears to be pulling railcarts of coal behind it. four are visible in the image. The engine has steam coming from its chimney stack. A conductor can be seen leaning out of the window of the train. | circa 1900s | November 13, 2019 |
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Donk Brothers and Company Coal Advertisement | This is a color advertisment for the Donk Brothers Coal Company. The ad features a woman and child in front of a coal burning display and foldable billboard which reads "Office 522 Olive St. St. Louis" "Our 'Domestic" Cannot be Excelled in Purity Cleanliness and Free Buring Qualities" "Donk's 'Domestic" Bituminous Coal Lump Egg and Stove Sies" "Donk's Antracite Coal Best Grade All Sizes." Next to the stove is a bin full of coal labeled as "Anthracite" Coal from Donk. Antracite is a particularly desirable type of coal because it is particularly hard and clean burning. | circa 1900s | November 13, 2019 |
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Photograph of a man swinging a golf club | This is an undated photograph of an unnamed man swinging a golf club outdoors. | 1900s | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of a young boy on a floatie in a lake | This is an undated photograph of an unnamed boy with an animal-shaped floatie in a lake. In it, he wears a one-piece swimming outfit with stripes | 1900s | March 15, 2019 |
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Glen Carbon Train Station | Glen Carbon Train Station, the picture is of Jesse Berry, railroad operator, with his daughter 1900s | 1900s | December 8, 2016 |
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Chinatown Lake Now Known as Maryville Fishing Club Lake | This is a color photograph of a that runs alongside Parkview Street in Maryville, Illinois. The pond is now known as the "Maryville Fishing Club Lake" inside Drost Park. It originally ran alongside the St. Louis Troy and Eastern Railroad line and Parkview Street known as Chinatown road at the turn of the century. The Pond is located across the street from Donk Company housing known as "Chinatown" which consisted of 41 housing lots. | Circa 1900-1925 | November 13, 2019 |
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Clover Leaf Train Station | Clover Leaf Train Station right after it was moved to Glen Carbon. The name is not painted on the station yet. Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 1 is in the background. The man in the photo is J. F. Dickman the railroad agent. | January 26, 1900 | December 8, 2016 |
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Clover Leaf Train Station at Glen Carbon | This station was located east of Meridian Road between the tracks just north of Miner Park. The Clover Leaf later became the Nickel Plate Railroad. J. F. Dickman was the railroad agent. Coal mine No. 1 is at the far right. A brick structure of the mine is now occupied as a residence. Meridian road is on the far left. | January 1900 | December 8, 2016 |