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Residents travel flooded roadways by boat south of Ridgway during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view of the residential and industrial section of Moweaqua shows several houses next to industrial buildings.

Flooding in south Mounds submerges the first floor of several homes.

A street view shows flooding in the south section of Mound City looking north.

Works Progress Administration men clean debris from South Market Street

The view of the south levee shows where Works Progress Administration men cut and re-filled a gap used to drain flood water from Mounds.

The lumber from two lumber yards lifted by floodwaters sits on the south levee looking southwest in Shawneetown.

Construction materials cover the the South District Water Filtration Plant.

The south bedroom inside the Lindsay home in Springfield, Illinois, features a four poster bed. On verso: "This bed is from Indiana. Frances Austen Frazee's bed made when she was married in 1847. She was born in 1827, her chest was acquired sometime…

Adlai Stevenson II rides a donkey carrying a basket of "Adlai" campaign buttons while playing guitar. In April 1960, Stevenson returned from South America and criticized the Eisenhower administration for failing to concentrate efforts there, but…

Illustrated three verse satirical song on the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis. The song was also called "Jeff Davis Last Ditch."

Sorority members Aldersen, Carol Garlih, and Elaine Wilson, pose for a photo while displaying their Christmas gift baskets.

Sophie Hopkins, a member of the Monticello Female Seminary Class of 1886, poses for a photograph.

Sophia and Henry Gross, parents of Nelda Gross, sit for a portrait. On verso (top note): "Parents of Mrs. Charles (Nelda Gross) Wilson - Picture of Sophia & Wm. Gross; came to Illinois from Germany about 1873. Grandparents of Mrs. Claus S.…

Sonia Sharnova poses for a portrait wearing several pieces of jewelry and a fur stole. Sharnova, a contralto for opera companies in Germany and Chicago, performed on stage and taught vocal lessons. Sharnova performed with the Chicago City Opera…

Illustrated five verse song on the death of Abraham Lincoln sung to the tune of "Annie Laurie."

Five verse song on the death of Abraham Lincoln sung to the tune of "Annie Laurie."

Illustrated seven verse song sung to the tune of "Rosin the Bow" or "Tippecanoe. The song commemorates the death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union officer killed in the Civil War and a friend of Abraham Lincoln.

Four verse song sung to the tune of "Lilly Dale." The song supports Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the presidency in 1860. Sheet note: "Dedicated to the Springfield Glee Club, by J. M. M."

Song about Springfield, Illinois. On cover: Springfield Sites, Lincoln Home and Capitol building.

A patriotic song associated with American Civil War. On over there is an illustration of American flag.

Eight verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "The Fine Old English Gentleman". The song celebrates Lincoln's nomination as the Republican candidate for president in the election of 1860.

Ten verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Dixey's Land." The song celebrates Lincoln's nomination as the Republican candidate for president in the election of 1860.

Illustrated three verse song about love and courtship.