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1. 100 West Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois 100 West Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Street railroads; Photographs Photograph of Washington Street in Bloomington, Illinois in 1904. The image includes text describing each of the numbered items.
2. Chert knife Chert knife Archaic Indians; Equipment; Knives; Bloomington, Illinois This is a chert knife used by the Archaic Indians. It was found in Bloomington Cemetery.
3. Bloomington Methodist Church Bloomington Methodist Church McLean County, Illinois; Religion; Churches; Advertising; Advertisements; Bloomington, Illinois The former Bloomington Methodist Church is shown. The building, built in 1830, is covered with advertisements. Two men can be seen sitting in the open door.
4. N.N. Winslow Advertisement N.N. Winslow Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; Household soap; Business people; Industry; Oil; Candles N.N. Winslow and Company manufactured soap, candles and locomotive grease from 1855 to the 1870s.
5. Pantagraph Book Binding Pantagraph Book Binding McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; The Pantagraph; Newspapers; Letterheads; Printing; Stationery; Book binding Workers bind books at The Bloomington Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Co., about 1900.
6. Van Schoick and Company Pork Packers Advertisement Van Schoick and Company Pork Packers Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Pork; Shipping William Van Schoick and Company processed the "Celebrated Bloomington Ham." In 1872, the company became the Bloomington Pork Packing Co.
7. F.J. Hoffman Business Receipt F.J. Hoffman Business Receipt Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Upholstery; Window displays; Business people; Receipts In 1874, F.J. Hoffman offered his services for "Fancy and Plain Window Dress".
8. Faloon and Geltmacher Advertisement Faloon and Geltmacher Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Trusses; Medicines; Factories; Industry; Advertisements Faloon and Geltmacher was a small company on Washington St. in Bloomington that produced medical devices and patent medicines.
9. C.H. Freeman Advertisement C.H. Freeman Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Clock & watch making; Engraving; Advertisements C.H. Freeman was a watchmaker and engraver on North Main St. in Bloomington.
10. C.U. Williams Car Dealership C.U. Williams Car Dealership Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Automobile dealerships; Secondhand sales; Garages; Transportation C.U. Williams had several enterprises, including this car dealership. Williams also ran a picture postcard business.
11. H.A. Miner Business Receipt H.A. Miner Business Receipt McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; Sash windows; Doors & doorways; Moldings; Receipts In 1875, H.A. Miner offered his services as a manufacturer of sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, and house finishings.
12. Haldeman Marble Work Advertisement Haldeman Marble Work Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Marble; Advertisements; Tombs & sepulchral monuments The Haldeman Marble Work shop, established in 1851, was located at 223 E. Front Street in Bloomington.
13. J.C. Garrigus and Son Advertisement J.C. Garrigus and Son Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Saddlery; Saddles; Whips; Blankets; Maintenance & repair; Industry; Advertisements J.C. Garrigus and Son manufactured and repaired harnesses and saddles at their 406 N. Main St. shop from 1889 to 1893.
14. Walton Plow Shop Walton Plow Shop Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Plows; Farming; Farmers; Equipment; Business people; The Walton Plow Shop manufactured plows and farm implements in downtown Bloomington from 1857 to the 1890s.
15. Pantagraph Typesetters Pantagraph Typesetters McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; The Pantagraph; Newspapers; Letterheads; Printing; Stationery; Book binding; Typesetting Workers set type at the Bloomington Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Co. about 1900.
16. Pantagraph Composing Linotype Pantagraph Composing Linotype Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; The Pantagraph; Newspapers; Letterheads; Printing; Stationery; Book binding; Linotype A worker composes linotype at Bloomington Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Co., about 1900.
17. Pantagraph Press Room Pantagraph Press Room McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; The Pantagraph; Newspapers; Letterheads; Printing; Stationery; Book binding; Printing presses Workers operate the printing press at The Bloomington Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Co., about 1900.
18. Pantagraph Workers Pantagraph Workers McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; The Pantagraph; Newspapers; Letterheads; Printing; Stationery; Book binding Workers sort through files at the Bloomington Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Co., about 1900.
19. Pantagraph Letterhead Pantagraph Letterhead McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; The Pantagraph; Newspapers; Letterheads; Printing; Stationery; Book binding Letterhead for the Bloomington Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Co. which offers a variety of printing services.
20. Capp Blacksmith Advertisement Capp Blacksmith Advertisement Bloomington, Illinois; McLean County, Illinois; Blacksmithing; Blacksmiths; Forge shops; Plows; Advertisements T.F. Capp owned a blacksmith shop at 303 with Washington where he did horseshoeing and repaired plows.
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