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 1926 Scaled Crack in the Foundation and Wall of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows the south side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. This photograph details the scaling of the crack throughout the foundation and adjoining wall. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 13, 2017
1910 Postcard Displaying Buildings of the Exteriror  of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 This is a postcard displaying a series of Donk Mine outbuildings and the exterior of the Donk Brothers mine no. 2 site. The mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. The Postcard image was taken in March of 1910. 1910 November 13, 2019
1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner. 1915 November 13, 2019
1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois These three photographs show workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I. 1918 December 8, 2016
1926  Basement Floor Crack at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph displays a large crack in the basement floor of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1926  Boiler Room of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows the boiler room of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The left and rear walls show the insertion of jacks to prevent the building from collapsing. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 11, 2017
1926  Braces Added to the North Side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows braces added to the north side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1926  Cracking in the Corner of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows the outside cracking in the corners of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home.. 1926 September 11, 2017
1926  Drill Crew Workers Repairing the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows the drill crew repairing the foundation of the Madison Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017
1926  Drilled Holes in the Northeast Side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows holes drilled in the northeast side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 September 21, 2017