Browse Items (1603 total)
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Kasper Kaser At Glen Carbon Crossing |
Kasper Kaser At Glen Carbon Crossing waiting by a streetcar shelter. |
1902 | December 8, 2016 |
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Photograph of Elliott Mudge Whithead from 1902 | This is a photo of Elliott Mudge Whithead. The reverse side of the photograph details "For Aunt Birdie with love from Elliott Mudge Whithead age 2 yrs. 7 mo. April 12, 1902. In the photo, he is standing on a chair holding a stuffed animal. | 1902 | March 15, 2019 |
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1902 Photograph of People Assembled for a Trolley Party at the 1857 Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville, Illinois | 1902 photograph of a group of men, women, and children sitting and standing for a formal portrait in front of the main door to the 1857 Madison County Courthouse. Text indicates this is for a trolley party. | 1902 | September 29, 2025 |
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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 |
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March 29, 1903 Marriage Certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekkah Deye, Bethalto, Ilinois | This is the marriage certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekka Deye, who were married in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29, 1903. On the certificate are religious scenes depicting some of the different sacraments, a scene of communion and the Lutheran tenet of practicing religion in the home. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School. |
March 29, 1903 | March 4, 2020 |
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March 29, 1903 Wedding Photo of Henry & Rebecca ‘nee Deye Balster | This is a wedding photo of Anna Rebbeca Dyee Balster and Henry Balster. She raised Arlene Renken. This is part of a collection which includes the marriage certificate of the couple who were wed in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29th in 1903. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School. |
March 29, 1903 | March 4, 2020 |
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Mules used to haul brick from brick yard to railroad | Mules were used to haul brick from the brick yard to the railroad. They made a little road that went by Nickel Plate Station. | 1904 | December 8, 2016 |
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1904 Photograph of New Staunton Coal Company Mine with Original Stock Holders | Photograph of John Scuelin, J.E. Rutledge, ex-governor of Missouri, and George Sands standing in a row in front of the buildings of the New Staunton Coal Company grounds in 1904. This was also known as the Livingston Mine. | 1904 | October 2, 2025 |
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Business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, circa 1905-1915 | This is a business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, Edwardsville, Illinois, circa 1905-1915 | circa 1905-1915 | March 15, 2019 |
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1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks | This is a black and white 8" by 10" image of a family in a horse drawn wagon in the foreground, overlooking holding tanks and smokestacks. On the back, a Post-It note reads, "Standard Oil Wood River 1907 Corner of Madison and St. Louis Road." The image is stamped by "Wood River Public Library." Print on the back of image reads, "S.O.W.R Refinery View Looking SE from N.W. corner of Refinery - Property 1907." | 1907 | October 25, 2018 |