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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 |
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Floor Plan for the New Lincoln School | This floor plan was drawn by the Alton architecture firm L. Pfeiffenberger & Son for the building of a new Lincoln School for African American children in Edwardsville. The school building opened in 1912. Today, the building is home to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. | Circa 1911 | October 13, 2016 |
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Proposed Design for Souvenir Glassware for the Alton Plant Centennial |
This hand drawing is of a proposed design for a souvenir glass for the centennial of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in July 1973. The design includes gold leaf and the company's logo. | 1973 | November 15, 2016 |
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Aerial View of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory, Alton, and Mississippi River | Aerial photograph of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory and the Mississippi River during the Mississippi Flood in 1973. | April 6, 1973 | November 15, 2016 |
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Worker at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in 1973 | Photograph of a worker using glass-making machinery at the Owens-Illinois factory. | June 25, 1973 | November 15, 2016 |
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Workers Inside Owens-Illinois Glass Factory | Groups of workers at a series of work stations at Illinois Glass Co. factory in Alton, Illinois in 1909 | 1909 | November 15, 2016 |
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Newspaper Clipping of a timeline for Owens-Illinois Glass | A clipping from an unknown newspaper includes a timeline for Owens-Illinois Glass. Dates included: June 25, 1929 September 28, 1929 October 10, 1929 December 5, 1929 December 31, 1929 January 15, 1930 May 3, 1930 November 4, 1930 July 3, 1931 October 15, 1931 October 15, 1931 March 21, 1932 June 8, 1932 May 15, 1933 June 14, 1933 March 7, 1933 July 22, 1933 February 19, 1934 February 21, 1934 May 25, 1934 October 9, 1934 January 23, 1935 February 21, 1935 July 22, 1935 August 22, 1935 August 23, 1935 January 15, 1936 January 21, 1936 December 15, 1937 |
June 25, 1929 to February 15, 1937 | November 15, 2016 |
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Newspaper Clippings from the Altonian Newspaper about Owens-Illinois Glass | Newspaper Clippings from the Altonian Newspaper about Owens-Illinois Glass | February 6, 1976 | November 15, 2016 |
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Argyle Catalog Listing | The listing for the Argyle home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. | 1921 | November 22, 2016 |
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Back Cover of the 1921 Sears Homes Catalog, including mention of Wood River | The back cover of the 1921 Honor Bilt Modern Homes Catalog includes various letters and a satisfaction guarantee. Among them is a February 12, 1920 letter from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, thanking Sears, Roebuck & Co. for the construction of homes in Carlinville, Wood River, and Schoper, Illinois. | 1921 | November 22, 2016 |