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A close up view shows flooding at O'Gara Mine Number 3.

A barrier blocks the entrance to Oak Ridge Bridge, one of several historic covered bridges in Illinois.

An archway marks the entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

A crowd waits for the train outside the depot at Oakford. Photo caption: "This was the 'second' Oakford depot, formerly the Atterbury depot. It was moved to Oakford on a flat car after the original Oakford depot was destroyed by fire in 1907. It…

As administrator of the estate of Benjamin Hyder, deceased, Robert Wilson swears to carry out his duties as required by law. James Adams signs the oath as Probate Judge. Adams is known as one of the Long Nine.

Several students decorate two maypoles on the Monticello Female Seminary grounds while a large crowd watches.

Patients of the Kankakee State Hospital relax on front lawn near gazebo and Hampton Hall. On verso: "Sheep used to keep grass short."

A young Octavia Herdman Huff poses for a portrait while standing on a small staircase.

Young Octavia Ridgely Roberts wears a lacy dress while leaning against a piece of furniture during a portrait session. On verso: "Aged seven years."

Toddlers Octavia Ridgely Roberts and Little Henny sit for a portrait.

Octavia Ridgely Roberts and Nicholas Roberts sit side by side for a portrait.

Octavia Ridgely Roberts holds a small bouquet of flowers in her hand while posing for a photograph. On verso: "14 or 15 years old; taken as Cousin Jessie's flower girl. Dress pale blue."

The three-story Independent Order of Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home Administration Building in Lincoln, Illinois, is covered in ivy and surrounded by trees.On verso: "Administration Building; Please return to Dr. J. A. Lucas. Supt. I.O.O.F. House,…

A woman sits on the front porch while three young children sit on a bench in front of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' West Cottage. The West Cottage, located in Lincoln, Illinois, served as a home for young boys.

A dentist wielding a dental drill and other instruments stands over Governor Charles S. Deneen while he signs a bill exempting dentists serving jury duty. As he signs the bill, a hand reaches in from the left with a paper labeled "Objections of Att'y…

A desk sits in the corner of an office in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

Employees of the Palatine Commercial Corporation gather for a group photo.

The office of A. M. Thackara, Consul General in Paris from 1913 to 1924, is filled with chairs, a desk, and several bookcases.

Several women work on typewriters in Section O of the Carding Section in the Adjutant General's Office.

Employees of the Palatine Commercial Corporation work at their desks.

An Illinois State Police officer examines several bottles of liquor confiscated during a raid.

Members of a military officer's school, including instructor Col. Harper and John Oglesby, sit outside.