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Birdhouse at St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | This photograph shows a birdhouse located in what seems to be a yard of a house located near the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 |
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Kid Walters Tavern in Highland | This postcard shows the interior of Kid Walters Tavern in Highland sometime during his ownership from 1933 to 1952. In 1952 he sold the tavern to Jim and Ethel Hirsch, and the tavern became known as Ethel's. It is still in operation as Ethel's as of 2018. | Circa 1933 - 1952 | August 27, 2018 |
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1830 Aggregate Census of Madison County | This is a transcribed copy of the 1830 federal census of Madison County. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1830; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It does not include any possible Native Americans living in Madison County. It also lists the number of immigrants not yet naturalized citizens, and the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age. | 1830 | August 4, 2017 |
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Front view of Chapman Coal Company | Chapman Coal Company sold to new owners in late 1940’s. Miners working there stayed on for several months without pay attempting to teach the new businessmen how to keep the mine solvent, but the venture failed. Streetcar on far right operated as restaurant by Mary Weiduwilt. Ruins South of Glen Carbon on Route 157. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Collinsville Indians Baseball Player Swinging at Bat | This is a black and white action shot of a Collinsville Indians baseball team player swinging at bat. The Catcher is behind him with a crowd of spectators in the background. This is the second shot in a series CHM-P-151 | 1940s | October 2, 2019 |
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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 |
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The Florini Family Opening a Grocery Store in Bethalto in 1937 | This photoraph shows Julio Florini, his wife Delfina Florini, and their son Geno Florini opening a grocery store in Bethalto on Spencer Street and near Route 140 in 1937. In 1942, the Florini's converted the location to a tavern named Geno's 140 Club. The restaurant is still open today. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Wyatt Cooper. |
1937 | May 21, 2019 |
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Late 1960s Aerial Photo of Village Motel in Highland, Illinois | This photograph is an aerial view of the Village Motel located just off US Highway 40 slightly northeast of Highland, Illinois. At the time the motel was owned and operated by Wally and Ruth Nagel, who purchased the motel in 1958 before the construction of I-70 through Highland. It was sold in 1992 and is currently used as apartments. | 1965 - 1969 | August 7, 2017 |
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Worker at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in 1973 | Photograph of a worker using glass-making machinery at the Owens-Illinois factory. | June 25, 1973 | November 15, 2016 |
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Group of People on a Float | A group of people sitting on a float being pulled by horses in 1896 at the 123 and 127 East Main St., Collinsville, Illinois. | 1896 | October 25, 2017 |