A drawing depicts Wolf's Point on the Chicago River during the height of the Black Hawk War between the United States and Native Americans led by Sauk chief, Black Hawk.
A man ties a woman's shoe while she holds a cowbell in her lap during the National Barn Dance radio show. The National Barn Dance show, which included country music, theatrical skits, and comedy, debuted on April 19, 1924, and was broadcast by WLS…
A cartoon depicts Adlai Stevenson II with the White House in the lower left corner. The Atlanta Constitution editorial staff signed their names on either side of the drawing.On bottom left: "With pride and assurance. From the editorial staff of the…
Winfield Scott Hancock poses for a portrait wearing a suit and bow tie.On verso: "For Ms. Julia Parsons. With compliments of Mr. W. S. Hancock, Governor's Island, New York, May 25, 1882."
Winfield Scott Boone and his sister, Mary Anne Boone, pose for a portrait while standing on either side of a chair. On verso: "Winfield Scott Boone and sister Mary A. Boone, Winfield Scott Boone is son of John O. Boone - son of John Boone - son of…
An automobile windshield that was badly damaged as a result of the Hearst Strike in Chicago. The Hearst Corporation, founded by William Randolph Hearst, became the largest media conglomerate in the world in the 1920s and has had continued success to…
The Keeley Institute was founded in Dwight in 1879 by Leslie Keeley, and offered treatment to cure alcoholism through 1965. At the peak of the institute's popularity, there were more than 200 locations across the U.S. and in Europe.