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1898 Photograph of Julia Hadley, Mary Hadley, Florence Brink, Mrs. E. I. Prickett in a Carriage, and Four Men Standing during the Free Street Fair Flower Parade | This 1898 photograph shows Julia Hadley (driving), Mary Hadley, Florence Brink, and Mrs. E. I. Prickett riding in a carriage covered in chrysanthemums. The carriage is pulled by four white horses with four unknown men in white costumes handling the horses. This was during the flower parade that was part of Edwarsdville, Illinois's Free Street Fair on October 12, 1898. | October 12, 1898 | September 30, 2025 |
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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 |
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1898 Photograph of Main Street in Edwardsville, Illinois, Showing Utility Poles and Street Fair Tents | 1898 photograph taken from a second story showing tents on Main Street of Edwarsdville, Illinois, during a Free Street Fair. The E. A. Keller Co. tent is visible. | October 1898 | September 29, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Three Women and a Young Girl in a Carriage in the Edwardsville Free Street Fair's Flower Parade | This 1898 photograph shows three women and a young girl riding in a carriage pulled by a horse. The women are dressed in formal attire and the carriage is adorned with flowers. This was part of a flower parade held in Edwardsville, Illinois, during a Free Street Fair in October 1898. | October 12, 1898 | September 30, 2025 |
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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 |
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1898 Photograph of Two Women and Man Riding in a Carriage in the Free Street Fair Flower Parade in Edwardsville | This 1898 photograph shows two unknown women and one unknown man riding in a carriage covered in flowers. The carriage is pulled by two white horses that are attended by two unknown men. This carriage was part of a flower parade held in Edwardsville, Illinois, on October 12, 1898, as part of a week-long Free Street Fair. | October 12, 1898 | September 30, 2025 |
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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 |
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1900s Suspension Insulator | This suspension insulator separated the line conductors and supported them electrically. This object is very rusted and also is very corroded. The material on the top is ceramic, with the reason why they use ceramic being because it's a non-conductive metal. This insulator was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zachary Noga. |
1920 - 1990 | March 4, 2020 |
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1901 Culver Block Brick | This is a brick made by Culver Blocks on February 1, 1901. The item was found in Edwardsville, IL. The sides of the brick are chipped and uneven in certain spaces. The Madison County Historial Society used Culver Blocks on their redevelopment of the Plaza between the 1836 Weir Home and the Archival Library in Edwardsville Illinois for historical continuity. This brick was brought in by Skye Byrd as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. |
1901-2-1 | March 4, 2020 |
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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 |