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Map of Illinoise [sic] / - Public domain vintage map

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. Includes references to the township and range rectangular survey system. Prime meridians: Washington and London. Annotated on verso: No... More

To the public. [Regarding agricultural interests of the state of Illin...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 16, Folder 17.

To the voters of Madison County. The people of [blank] precinct, are r...

Campaign.; Imprint. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 16, Folder 18.

Pioneer fire company attention!! An adjourned meeting of the ‘Pioneer ...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 16, Folder 28.

Public meeting. G. B. Arnold, an independent democratic candidate for ...

Campaign.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 16, Folder 36.

A list of the members of the 12th General Assembly of the State of Ill...

Includes name of Abraham Lincoln.

Attention delegates to the Springfield convention!! You, one and all!!...

Campaign.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 16, Folder 12.

Mr. Huntington's address to the public. An address to the public by Mr...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 17, Folder 17.

Public vendue. The undersigned, administratrix of the estate of Edward...

Auction.; Fisher, Edward. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 17, Folder 23.

To the free and independent voters of Madison County. Fellow-citizen: ...

Political campaign. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 17, Folder 26.

Democratic ticket Democratic electors for the state at large ... Democ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 17, Folder 32. Copy scanned: 1

Rail road and county map of Illinois showing its internal improvements...

Detailed map indicating drainage, place names, roads and railroads. Text, including a list of Illinois railroads and their connections, appears on both sides and bottom of the map. Scale ca. 1:1,200,000. LC Rai... More

D.B. Cooke & Co's railway guide for Illinois shewing all the stations ...

Outline map showing "R.R. in operation" and "R.R. in Progress." [From published bibliography] Scale ca. 1:850,000. Hand colored. LC Railroad maps, 203 Shows railroads in operation and progress. Includes index, ... More

[Illinois election ticket.] For presidential electors.

Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Democratic ticket. [Illinois campaign ticket]

Illinois democratic party ticket.

Ager vs. information Young America politics.

Illustrations showing (1) a stranger interviews an Illinois native about Abraham Lincoln and the native goes into an "ager shake" (malarial chills); and (2) children discuss whom their fathers will vote for in ... More

Republican and democratic tickets. [Illinois campaign ticket]

Picryl description: Public domain American history related, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Map of Kane County, Illinois / - Public domain old map

"Entered according to Act of Congress by Matthews, Crane & Co. in the year 1860 in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." LC Land ownership maps, 119 Available also th... More

Republican ticket. For President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois. For Vice...

Photograph. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 18, Folder 2.

William H. Shippen, 3 1/2 years old

Photograph shows William H. Shippen, full-length studio portrait, sitting, facing front, looking at a small photograph album. Printed on verso: H.A. Shinn, Photographer, Mound City, Ill.

Memorial. To the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 18, Folder 19.

[Illinois election ticket]. For president. Abraham Lincoln. Vice Presi...

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Map of Pike County, Illinois / - Public domain old map

"Entered according to Act of Congress AD1860 by Holmes & Arnold in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Northern District of New York." LC Land ownership maps, 129 Available also through the Library o... More

G. Woolworth Colton's railroad map of Illinois.

Township map showing place names, counties, and the railroad system. At bottom of the map appear statements about the economic conditions of the state and its railroads. Scale 1:1,267,200. LC Railroad maps, 204... More

Sectional map of the state of Illinois : especially exhibiting the exa...

Detailed map showing relief by hachures, drainage, minerals, township and county boundaries, cities and towns, roads, and railroads. Scale 1:380,160. LC Railroad maps, 205 Description derived from published bib... More

The stolen stars by Gen. Lew. Wallace. Dedicated to the soldiers of th...

Verse.; Title. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 18, Folder 6.

Map of Will County, Illinois / - Public domain architectural plan engr...

"Engraved, printed, colored and mounted by Edw. Mendel." LC Land ownership maps, 135 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes business directories, views of business, ... More

[A. Kidder Proclamation of Emancipation.]

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President Lincoln's first home in Illinois

Photograph of drawing shows two men standing in front of a log cabin. Additional text: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865 by J.L. Campbell...for the Northern District of Illinois. Written on... More

Portrait photo of [Representative Joseph G. Cannon]

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Street with buildings and horse and wagon]

Illus. in: The valley of the Illinois: A series of photographic views of the Illinois River and its tributaries. Peru, Illinois : D.W.S. Rawson, 1866, p. 28, top left.

Top of Starved Rock. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Man in woods, overlooking river. Illus. in: The valley of the Illinois: A series of photographic views of the Illinois River and its tributaries. Peru, Illinois : D. W. S. Rawson, 1866, p. 29, bottom left.

[Lumber(?) mill with "Barton" sign on top]

Illus. in: The valley of the Illinois: A series of photographic views of the Illinois River and its tributaries. Peru, Illinois : D. W. S. Rawson, 1866, p. 13.

Honorable Norman B. Judd, Representative from Illinois / Engd. by G.E....

2764 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Abolishing Slavery. Joint resolution of the thirty eight Congress of t...

Includes list of Congressmen voting aye. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Carroll County, Illinois / - Public domain map

LC Land ownership maps, 100 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes advertisements, views of public, residential, and commercial properties. Insets: Mt. Carroll -- Th... More

Roll on, roll on, billow of fire

When Jesus comes - Public domain American sheet music, 1871

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Map of Christian County, Illinois / - Public domain map

LC Land ownership maps, 101 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes business directories, advertisements, views of public, residential, and commercial properties. Ins... More

John A. Logan in 1859 / Gillam.

Illustration shows John A. Logan standing at center, holding a paper that states "No Interference with Slave-Hunters!", and looking over his left shoulder at two slave hunters rounding up a family of fugitive s... More

The Law vindicated, - four of the Chicago anarchists pay the penalty o...

Two scenes in the Cook County jail showing anarchist Parsons singing in his cell, and march of four Chicago anarchists to the scaffold before the moment of execution. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newsp... More

50th Congress Illinois delegates / Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C.

Photo shows montage of individual thumbnail bust portraits of two senators and twenty-one members of the house of representatives comprising the Illinois delegation of the 50th Congress.

A partial view of the Lincoln cabin with open door and group of four i...

W26334 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright July 23, 1891, by the Lincoln Log Cabin Association, Chicago, Ills.

Picture of Mrs. Norah Gridley, cousin of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, and Mis...

Photograph shows a log cabin in Illinois that was built by Thomas Lincoln and visited by his son, Abraham Lincoln. "Proprietors the Lincoln Log Cabin Association, Chicago, Ill." No. 29635 W.

Front view of a portion of the Lincoln cabin with a group composed of ...

W29632 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1891, by the Lincoln Log Cabin Association, Chicago, Ills.

Herald Despatch Premium map of Christian County, Illinois.

Galbraith's railway mail service maps, Illinois.

One of eight large-scale pictorial maps of midwestern states showing routes and post offices of the Railway Mail Service. Designed by Chicago railway mail clerk Frank H. Galbraith to help employees of the Railw... More

Chicago and North Western Ry. passenger train

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Railroad map of Illinois prepared under the direction of, and presente...

Shows drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network coded by color. Scale ca. 1:900,000. LC Railroad maps, 207 Description derived from published bibliography. Inset: Map of Chicago showing railroad syst... More

Caricature, Poor Illinois! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Illinois governor John R. Tanner as a devilish executioner holding a gallows, with noose, labeled "For Capitalists". The "Illinois" capitol building is in the background. Caption: She had the Hayma... More

Map of Franklin County, Illinois 1900.

The Chicago & Alton Limited, mammoth plate negative

Public domain photograph of a lake, river, pond in the woods, forest, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Winnebago County, Ill. - Public domain map

"Published by the Rockford Morning Star, daily and semi-weekly." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes advertisements.

[Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon]

H40219 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Peoria County, Illinois. - Public domain map

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes publisher's note.

Pitching sheaves of oats to the thresher, showing automatic feeder and...

Stereograph showing workers pitching sheaves of oats into a threshing machine; two men monitoring machine and others watching oats spewing from machine into large mound. H66480 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright ... More

On the straw stack, wheat threshing, old fashioned stacker, Illinois, ...

Stereograph showing men working in wheat field with threshing machine. H66489 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1905 by Keystone View Company. No. 6411.

The town elevator--taking oats from scales up into the elevator, Illin...

Stereograph showing man and boy in horse-drawn wagon filled with oats riding up grain elevator ramp leading into the Bartlett, Kuhn & Co. building. H66490 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1905 by Keystone View ... More

Threshing oats in the barn, Illinois, U.S.A.

Stereograph showing horse-drawn cart in foreground; in background workers, standing in wagons using pitchforks to pitch sheaves of oats into a threshing machine; black smoke spewing from machine.

[Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon reading at a desk]

H109559 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Camp Deneen, Elgin, Illinois], Panoramic Photograph

J130531 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Carlson Bros.; July 26, 1909. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

[Camp Deneen, Elgin, Illinois] panoramic photo

Public domain photograph of parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illinois record label, Victor records

Public domain photograph related to Victor Records, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Victor Records was one of the leading record labels of the early 20th century founded in 19... More

Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubbs of Chicago and Washington, D.C., is one of th...

Title and information transcribed from item. Summary: Portrait, half-length, Jessie Hardy Stubbs, facing forward, wearing short-brimmed hat, gloves, plaid suit with sailor-style blouse and necktie, carrying bri... More

[Interior of mausoleum, Illinois]

Photograph showing interior of mausoleum with marble walls and stained glass. J194074 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyrighted by Cecil Bryan, Inc. No. D141. Probably Forest View Abbey Mausoleum in Rockfor... More

Miss Gertrude Crocker of Illinois, Treasurer of National Woman's Party...

Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from item. Summary: Formal portrait, head and shoulders, Gertrude Crocker of Illinois, wearing cotton v-neck dress or blouse with broad collar, lace trim, ... More

Mrs. Josephine R. Linton Suff[rage] Chairman of Ill.

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Camp Grant officers, 86 Division and part of 92 Division

Some officers posed at right are African Americans. J226211 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Rockford Illustrating Co.; November 13, 1917; DLC/PP-1917:45578. Printed on image at lower right: "Photograph... More

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Panoramic Photograph

J226210 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Waterloo Photo Co.; November 12, 1917; DLC/PP-1917:45578. Printed under title: "Released by command of Maj. Gen. Barry; Charles E. T. Lull, Maj. G.S.C., Asst. Ch... More

Camp Grant officers, gelatin silver print

Many officers posed at right are African Americans. J226212 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Rockford Illustrating Co.; November 13, 1917. Printed on image at lower right: "Photograph by Rockford Illust... More

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Panoramic Photograph

J226208 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Waterloo Photo Co.; November 12, 1917. Printed under title: "Released by command of Maj. Gen. Barry; Charles E. T. Lull, Maj. G.S.C., Asst. Chief of Staff; Water... More

Camp Grant's welcome to Gov. Louden, Nov. 1-'17

J226108 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Rockford Illustrating Co.; November 11, 1917; DLC/PP-1917:45578.

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Panoramic Photograph

J225491 U.S. Copyright Office Printed under title: "Official photograph released by censor through regimental exchange; copyright 9-15-17 by Rockford Illustrating Co., Official Photographers." Copyright deposit... More

Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois during World War I

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Uncle Joe" Cannon reading Gettysburg Address

Photograph shows Rep. Cannon with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives on Lincoln's birthday.

Illinois Central merchandise frieght train

Photograph shows an aerial view of a freight train with numerous cars extending the entire length of the railroad tracks. No. 1727.

"Uncle Joe" keeps up with the latest fad Uncle Joe Cannon refuses to b...

Photograph shows Rep. Cannon listening to a radio through headphones. No. 14914.

In March read the books you've always meant to read

Poster for statewide Library Project showing a windblown woman and books by authors such as Scott, Dumas, Thackeray, Dickens, Austen, and others. Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941. Work Projects Administration... More

Big tent theatre - now playing - Abraham Lincoln, the great commoner

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of Lincoln. Attributed to Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Hiking WPA recreation project--Dist. no. 2 / / Shari.

Poster showing a woman hiking. Date stamped on verso: Apr 1 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Just a scratch" But! Infection is avoided by immediate first aid on-t...

Poster for Illinois WPA Safety Division promoting immediate treatment of on-the-job injuries. Poster design by John Mathews(?). Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of t... More

Duquoin High School auditorium - "Leaning on Letty", the famous comedy...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Leaning on Letty" at the Du Quoin High School auditorium, showing an abstract face. Date stamped on verso: Sep 27 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Co... More

National exhibition "Index of American Design"

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition "Index of American Design" at Marshall Field and Co., 4th floor, showing an 18th century sailor using a sextant. Date stamped on verso: Apr 1 1937. Work Projects Admini... More

Pet show WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / / Gregg.

Poster showing a dog wearing a blue ribbon, flanked by cats. Date stamped on verso: Apr 3 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los... More

Careers ahead / Beard. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poster promoting career opportunities in drafting and design, showing drafting tools and abstract design.

Story hour W.P.A recreation project - Dist. no. 2 / / Shari.

Poster showing a girl sitting at the knees of a woman holding an open book. Date stamped on verso: Apr 1 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Be kind to books club Are you a member? / / Gregg.

Poster showing a group of children with their book club banner.

January--A year of good reading ahead / Hazlett.

Poster for statewide WPA Library Project, Illinois, showing a child pulling a sled full of books toward a house. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Training center for household employees--Household Service Demonstrati...

Poster showing a maid carrying a tray. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The job of being a parent / Kreger.

Poster promoting families, showing father, mother, son, and daughter. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher De... More

Index of American Design - Public domain dedication image

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of "Index of American Design," showing woven fabric.

Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief agree...these books are too good to mi...

Poster promoting reading, showing a doctor, a lawyer, a merchant, and a Native American in headdress. Date hand-written on verso: 12/31/40. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Sand modeling W.P.A recreation project - Dist. no. 2 / / Shari.

Poster showing a boy and a girl playing in sand. Date stamped on verso: Apr 3 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Exhibition of posters - Federal Art Project Works Progress Administrat...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of posters, showing a man seated holding a sign.

Be kind to books club Are you a member? / / Gregg.

WPA poster shows a group of children holding a sign for the book club. Purchase; Swann Galleries; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:157.06).

Boys - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has to...

Poster for Illinois branch of the National Youth Administration promoting educational opportunities for young men seeking training for employment. Illinois National Youth Administration - Wm. J. Campbell, state... More

Federal Art Project Works Progress Administration exhibition of graphi...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of graphic arts, showing a man inking a plate with a roller. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNo... More

Passports to adventure - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congres...

Poster promoting reading as an avenue to adventure, showing a knight in armor and fleur-de-lis. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Pet show - WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2

Poster showing two dogs. Date stamped on verso: Apr 3 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Colored concert band, Norman L. Black, conductor

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of an African American concert band, showing musicians in silhouette. Attributed to Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Po... More