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A small stone arch bridge stands over a creek in a wooded area.

Lyrics depict support for American soldiers fighting overseas during World War I and loyalty to the United States. Back cover is the first page of "Won't You Come and Dance with Me?"

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

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.

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

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

Song describes state of Illinois. Solo and harmony vocal versions of song. Copies of original song.

Springfield mayor John W. Kapp, Jr. and commissioners Joseph Figenria, John Van Horn, and Harry B. Luers wait in anticipation as Willis J. Spaulding starts the newly installed turbo generator at the lake station. The station was dedicated in July…

A race day photo collage contains several images of Laffit Pincay, Jr. riding Advocator at the Toboggan Handicap. The top image shows Incay riding Advocator above two images from the winners circle. Image on lower left includes group of men next to…

"Lady Peggy Vernon" stands outside the Monticello Female Seminary in full costume during the school's annual George Washington Ball festivities.

Lady Fenton sits in a carriage holding her dog, Fi, while Mr. Jennets stands next to the mules harnessed to the carriage.

Ada Rice received the Ladies Sportsmanship Award plaque on November 9, 1957, from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Several ladies holding umbrellas stand in an open field with their backs to the camera.

Members of the Ladies Society make a presentation at the state meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union in Springfield.

Two ladies sit in a motorized carriage flanked on either side by two gentlemen in a rural community. On verso: "Merritt-June, Brice W. and Bertha Clayton."

A picket line of union workers striking against the Hearst Corporation 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 this day.