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Song depicts money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War. "Dan Bryant's Popular Comic Song" "As sung by him with immense success at Bryant's Minstrels also by Mrs John Wood, in the grand Fairy Extravaganza 'Fair One with the Golden…

Adlai E. Stevenson and President Dwight D. Eisenhower meet after Stevenson's return from a trip to South America in 1960.In April 1960, Stevenson returned from South America and criticized the Eisenhower administration for failing to concentrate…

A customer shops inside a retail store containing a large variety of housewares during the Christmas season.

Customers browse a variety of kitchen products at a retail store during the Christmas season.

A home in Danville, Illinois, features several small balconies on the second floor.

A house sits on the far side of the railroard tracks east of the railroad depot near Spoon River. On verso: "This house built by Dick Rose. The old part on east where his mother lived so long. Still stands. We took this track east to our swimming…

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a house fire.

Snow covers a house, car, and yard.

A home near Moweaqua sits among several trees

A man sits on the front porch of a roadside hotel in Benton.

The Mt. Vernon Hotel, established in 1926, was later renamed "Hotel Emmerson" to honor Illinois Governor Louis Emmerson. The hotel stood until 1983 when it was demolished to make room for a parking lot.

The Mt. Vernon Hotel, established in 1926, was later renamed "Hotel Emmerson" to honor Illinois Governor Louis Emmerson. The hotel stood until 1983 when it was demolished to make room for a parking lot.

Several patients and staff, including Dr. Charles Wood (left), pose for a picture inside a ward in an unidentified Chicago hospital.

A nurse cares for a seriously wounded Belgian man and many others in similar circumstances.

The abandoned hospital stands in ruins at Fort Davis. The United States Army used Fort Davis as a military post during the Indian Wars from 1854-1891. The 9th and 10th United States Cavalry regiments, more commonly known as the Buffalo Soldiers, were…

Visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago cross a bridge in front of the Horticultural Hall.

Two horses drink from a water trough located in front of the W. H. Hoskins & Co. Lumber Yard in Galena.

Two horses wearing heavy harnesses pass through a large crowd gathered at the Illinois State Fair.Photo caption: "Looking over heavy harness horses at State Fair, Springfield."

Several riders on horseback parade through Fairfield during the Good Old Days festival.

The interior of the above ground horse stalls at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.

Several onlookers observe patrons enjoying an amusement ride.

A horse rears up on its hind legs in the middle of a field as a dog watches nearby.

An unidentified Monticello College student and her horse jump over an obstacle during an equestrian show jumping competition.

Horses travel down a dirt road through a heavily wooded area.