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1912 Photograph of the Arch Built for the Madison County Centennial Celebration

Citation

“1912 Photograph of the Arch Built for the Madison County Centennial Celebration,” Madison Historical, accessed October 1, 2025, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2371.

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Description

1912 photograph showing a large temporary arch built outside the Madison County Courthouse to celebrate Madison County's centennial in 1912. A row of men stand under the arch.

Transcription

  • Welcome Madison County Centennial 1912 1812

Source

  • SIUE Archive

Subjects

  • culture
  • Edwardsville
  • government

Date

1912

Language

English

Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Black and white photographic print
  • jpg

Physical Dimensions

8 x 10 [inches]

Coverage

  • 1910s
    Edwardsville, Illinois

Identifier

  • GodfreyPhoto-P-005
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