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1883 Photograph of Greenville, IL Court House Burning

Citation

“1883 Photograph of Greenville, IL Court House Burning,” Madison Historical, accessed October 1, 2025, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2385.

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Description

Photograph of a large white building with a domed cupola on top on fire with smoke coming off it. The view of the building is looking at the side of the building. In front of the building there are skinny bare trees. The photo has some damage on the corners like creasing and darkening and two pin holes at the top. The back of the photo is pale green with the text "BURNING OF COURT HOUSE GREENVILLE 1883 DENNY BONNER".

Transcription

  • BURNING OF COURT HOUSE GREENVILLE 1883 DENNY BONNER

Source

  • SIUE Archives

Subjects

  • law
  • government

Date

March 24, 1883

Language

English

Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Black and white photographic print
  • jpg

Physical Dimensions

6.5 x 4.25 [inches]

Coverage

  • 1880s
  • Greenville, Illinois
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