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  • Collection: Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry Collection

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Shoppers wait outside of Roland's department store at 7:45 a.m. during Dollar Day in Springfield.

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Shoppers participate in Dollar Day at Springfield Dry Goods.

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Shoppers crowd the streets in front of Myers Brothers department store during Springfield's Dollar Day.

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A severely damaged car sits on Sixth Street with a dummy passenger lying partially ejected through the windshield. The display served as a caution about dangerous driving practices. A sign on the side of the car reads "Who's next?"

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Residents line up for food and drinks at an event next to a parking lot, possibly the annual Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

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Several men sit and have a drink at an unidentified event.

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Ray Page (center) sits and eats with a group of Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry men enjoying the Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

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Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry members watch a trampoline demonstration while wearing straw hats during the annual Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

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Springfield Association of Commerce and Industry members eat at tables while enjoying the annual Plae Dae Picnic sponsored by the Manufacturing Council.

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Henry H. Bolz, Charles J. Keller, F. R. Henrekin, and Robert B. Irwin study a map during a meeting to discuss ordnance plant problems.

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Dr. Francis Wenzel stands in front of the Springfield Rural Urban Clinic Dental Department, located at 1030 S. 6th Street, with a group of Springfield teachers including Sister Ernestine Cronin (next to Wenzel), Sister Marylin Brennan (SHA '50), as…

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Several men ride in a convertible as part of the motor caravan down Sixth Street to the State Fair Grounds during Springfield Day at the Illinois State Fair.

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Mayor Nelson Howarth (left) stands with the newly crowned "Miss Springfield Day" Susan Boucher, as well as runner-ups Myrna Canaday (far right) and Marilyn Vose (2nd from left). Governor William G. Stratton presented the cup to the winning…

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Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton pass by the Firestone service station on Sixth Street while participating in a motor caravan to the State Fair Grounds during Springfield Day at the State Fair.

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Acrobats perform in front of the Old State Capitol during the Springfield Capitennial festivities.

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Several children release balloons at the Old State Capitol building during the Springfield Capitennial festivities.

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An aerial view of the carnival set up around the Old State Capitol during Springfield's Capitennial celebration.

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A man escorts three ladies in a horse and buggy as would have been done in early Springfield as part of the Capitennial celebration.

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Three women sit on a parade float sponsored by the Springfield Civic Clubs in the parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.

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Majorettes lead a marching band as part of the nighttime parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.

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Two young women sit on a patriotic float decorated with the American flag and the Statue of Liberty as part of the nighttime parade celebrating Springfield's Capitennial.

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A man makes a speech from atop Lincoln's Tomb during Capitennial festivities. Spectators stand on the flag-adorned stairs and balconies on either side of the speaker.

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A military marching band performs as part of a parade during the Capitennial festivities in Springfield.

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Several individuals ride in a convertible during Capitennial festivities in Springfield.

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A large crowd participates in "Capitennial" festivities which celebrated the 125th anniversary of Springfield's founding and 120 years as the Illinois State Capitol.
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