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1895 Photograph of Edwardsville's Main Street From Street Level This 1895 photograph shows Main Street in Edwardsville, Illinois. Main Street is a dirt road lined with buildings and utility lines on both sides. A courtyard with benches and trees appears on the left side on the corner of the cross street. Many buggies, horses, and people are depicted in the photo. 1895 October 2, 2025
1898 Photograph of Long & Flynn Tenet at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, Illinois 1898 photograph of Long & Flynn tent at a free street fair held in Edwardsville, Illinois. The booth is decorated with American flags. Inside the booth stands a woman in front of lamps and a variety of other goods. 1898-10-12 - 1898-10-15 October 2, 2025
1898 Photograph of Tuxhorn's Tent at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, IL 1898 photograph of Tuxhorn's Tent at a free street fair, in Edwardsville, Illinois. A man stands in front of the merchandise dressed in a suit and a hat. The tent covers an assortment of wheeled products. 1898-10-12 - 1898-10-15 October 2, 2025
1898 Photograph of E. A. Keller Co. Tent at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, Illinois 1898 photograph of E. A. Keller Co. Tent at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, Illinois. Four men in suits and hats stand in front of the tent which is covering buggies, chairs, and more. The tent sits atop a dirt road beside a larger building. 1898-10-12 - 1898-10-15 October 2, 2025
1902 Photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party in Edwardsville, Illinois 1902 photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party, in Edwardsville, Illinois. A trolley is in the middle of the street with 18 men visibly aboard. Additional men occupy the street surrounding the front and back of the trolley, with the majority facing the camera. All are dressed similarly with hats, suits, and bowties. Eight band members are pictured on the left side of the photo with their instruments in hand. The background features a line of structures and store fronts. June 7, 1902 October 1, 2025
1919 Photograph of People Celebrating the Victory Liberty Loan in Edwardsville, Illinois This 1919 photograph shows a large crowd of people celebrating the Victory Liberty Loan. The photograph also shows a U. S. machine gun tank. April 15, 1919 September 30, 2025
1898 Photograph of Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, IL from a Second Story Window View 1898 photograph of a free street fair, taken from a second-story window view in Edwardsville, Illinois. The street is lined with buildings and occupied by a stage, tents, and groups of people. American flags are displayed on most structures. 1898-10-12-15 September 30, 2025
Photograph of St. John's Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois This photograph shows a street view of the St John's Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois. There are seven people standing outside the church facing the view of the camera. A wagon is also visible in the bottom right corner of the photo. Circa 1890 September 30, 2025
Photograph of The "Palace Eagles" Basketball Team This photograph shows two rows of young men, with a child holding a basketball centered in the first row. The men are wearing jerseys that show the team name of "Palace Eagles." Two men in casual clothing stand in the second row on each side. The Palace Eagles were a basketball team in Madison County, Illinois. Circa 1930 September 30, 2025
1898 Photograph of Wm. C. Kriege & Co. Tent at Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, Illinois 1898 photograph of WM. C. Kriege & Co. tent at a free street fair, in Edwardsville, Illinois. The tent displays a variety of goods including buggies, bicycles, and stoves. 1898-10-12 - 1898-10-15 September 30, 2025