The personalized message and signature at the bottom of the photograph reads, "My dear Carl Vrooman: Here I am - yours with the secret word and the significant book! Edwin Markham."]]>
On verso: "Major, 3rd Ill. USU 1898; Dept. Commander USWU 1905."]]>
Photo dedication: "To a true friend, a good soldier, an excellent citizen [Ivan] Elliott; From a friend. Sincerely, John Stelle."]]>
Photo caption: "Both martyrd in Carthage, ILL. U.S. June 27, 1844. For the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus."]]>
The writing at the top of the photograph reads, "Taken at scene of landing after stratosphere balloon flight, near Bridgeton, N-J., 21 Nov, 1934, max altitude attained, 61,237 feet, TGW Settle, Lt Comdr, USN, Pilot."]]>
On verso: "Children of Nicholas Ridgely, from left to right: Henderson Ridgely, Mrs. James T. Jones (Jane Ridgely[)], Mrs. John H. Rea (Julia Ridgely), Mrs. Charles E. Hay (Mary Ridgely), William Ridgely, Mrs. James L. Hudson (Anna Ridgely), Charles Ridgely, Mrs. Charies D. Roberts (Ocativia Ridgely)."]]>
Franz Reisch (known as Frank Reisch after immigrating to the United States from Germany) established the Reisch Brewery in Springfield in 1849. The brewery existed for 117 years before the property was sold to Memorial Medical Center in 1966.]]>
On verso: "Senator Palmer: There was no congressman who attracted so much attention and admiration as Senator Palmer. He was [cheered] by every-body, and was really the feature of the party. This sketch pleased him very much."]]>