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1. John Luneen Souvenir Scrapbook John Luneen Souvenir Scrapbook Postcards; Scrapbooks; Columbian Exposition; World's Fair; Ferris wheels; Souvenirs; The John Luneen journal and souvenir scrapbook has forty-four pages. The front and back covers are covered with marbleized paper. The journal is filled with postcards, maps, and commercial fliers from...
2. Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 1 (1844-1846) Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 1 (1844-1846) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Home; Models; Household; Housing; Episcopal clergyman Charles Dresser married Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd on the evening of November 4, 1842. Eighteen months later on May 2, 1844, Dresser sold his house at Eighth and Jackson Streets...
3. Lamp, whale oil with clock Lamp, whale oil with clock Whale; Whales; Oil lamp; Whale oil; United States; Light; Lighting device; Clock lamp; Clock & watch making; This whale oil lamp is made of pewter. It stands on a tall, slender cylindrical stem. The reservoir is an inverted pear shaped bulb surrounded by a strap of thinly hammered pewter numbered 1 to 12 in Roman...
4. Lamp, Camphene Lamp, Camphene Whale; Whales; Whale oil; Light; Lighting device; Lamps; Camphene A small glass lamp, bell-shaped, which has a small semicircular glass handle. The pewter cap and wick fixture is fastened to the top of the glass. This lamp which is very similar to 68.1.1150, is different...
5. Archaeologists at Noble-Wieting, Illinois Archaeologists at Noble-Wieting, Illinois McLean County, Illinois; Archaeological sites; Maize; Corn; Kickapoo; Archaeology; Indians of North America Illinois State University students study the remains at the Noble-Wieting archaeological site in 1972, a former Indian mound in McLean County. The site is in Heyworth, Illinois.
6. A Kickapoo Vocabulary; compiled by Milo Custer A Kickapoo Vocabulary; compiled by Milo Custer Kickapoo Nation; Custer, Milo, 1880-; Bloomington, Illinois; Indians of North America; Vocabulary; Numbers; Colors; Animals This is a 5-page document, "A Kickapoo Vocabulary; compiled by Milo Custer on the Kickapoo Reservation, Brown County, Kansas, 1906, from information furnished by Bertha Weeweenas, Minnie Wawawsek (?),...
7. Local Indian Traditions Local Indian Traditions Kickapoo Nation; Custer, Milo, 1880-; Bloomington, Illinois; Indians of North America Milo Custer's 1914 account of local indian traditions (7 pages).
8. Royal Page Davidson Armored Car Royal Page Davidson Armored Car Automobiles; Steam automobiles; Military automobiles; Military cars; Peoria, Illinois; Northwestern Military Academy; Transportation; Land transportation; Patents The Royal Page Davidson Armored car weighs 1,100 pounds. Its steam boiler is in the front and is connected to a six horsepower Duryea three-cylinder steam engine. On the vehicle's front frame is mounted...
9. 1914 Model T Ford 1914 Model T Ford Automobiles; Cars; Land transportation; Detroit, Michigan A black, four-passenger, three-door car, with a black leather top, a two-piece folding windshield, and four black leather seats. On the exterior are two running boards, two headlights, one rear lantern-shaped...
10. World's Columbian Exposition Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building World’s Columbian Exposition Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Illinois); Exhibition buildings A black and white photograph of the exterior of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. Source: Arnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the...
11. Cane, from Lincoln Home Cane, from Lincoln Home Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Thomas (Tad), 1853-1871; Victorian; Cane Plain turned wood cane with paper label attatched certifying authenticity. Rounded top, tapers slightly to rounded end. End has 1 cm turning hole in center. Most of paper label has flaked off. Thin decorative...
12. Wall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln Wall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Furniture; Furnishings; Mirrors Rectangular gilt gesso on wood molding frame mirror. Top outer edge is bevelled away from mirror, 1/2" wide, remainder of mirror slopes inward. One incised line 1/2" from outer ridge. 1" wide molding bevel...
13. Newspaper, New York Times from Sunday, August 1, 1926 Newspaper, New York Times from Sunday, August 1, 1926 Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Funeral; Garfield, James, 1831-1881; Newspaper; Newspapers; New York Times from Sunday, August 1, 1926. Page 5 of Special "Rotogravure Picture Section" containing a memorial to Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln. Contains eight photographs with brief captions,...
14. Globe, used to educate and identify stars and major constellations Globe, used to educate and identify stars and major constellations Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Astronomy; Globe; Globes; Stars; Constellation Mounted Celestial globe marked with positions of stars and constellation figures. Tan background, black stars, quadrant marks and lettering. Green, brown and red constellations. Circled vertically by brass...
15. Earrings, Antebellum jewelry Earrings, Antebellum jewelry Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Jewelry; Earring; Adornment; Antebellum; Hair; Victorian Metal and human hair pierced-ear loop earrings. Broad gold or brass hoop back with bands holding thick human hair braid; circle of metal at top, one part of which goes through the ear. L 1 3/8" x W 1 1/8"....
16. Necklace, Antebellum jewelry Necklace, Antebellum jewelry Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Jewelry; Hair; Keepsake; Antebellum; Victorian; Adornment Locket containing human hair. Oval locket, surrounded by two strands of twisted thick wire. Front side of locket contains four plumes of hair; back side contains three plumes, all under glass. Broken-braided...
17. Holger Cahill Holger Cahill United States. Works Progress Administration; Federal Arts Project; Federal aid to the arts--United States; WPA Photograph, b/w
18. Bedkey and Folding Bed Bedkey and Folding Bed Bed, Folding; Log cabins; Bedkey; Pioneers; Settlers; Westward movement; Sleep tight! Bedkey and folding rope bed
19. Lamp, whale oil with clock Lamp, whale oil with clock Whale; Whales; Oil lamp; Whale oil; United States; Light; Lighting device; Clock & watch making; Clock lamp This whale oil lamp is made of pewter. It stands on a tall, slender cylindrical stem. The reservoir is an inverted pear shaped bulb surrounded by a strap of thinly hammered pewter numbered 1 to 12 in Roman...
20. Candle with reflector Candle with reflector Candles; Candlesticks; Whale oil; Whale; Whaling; Miners; Miner's lamp; Lighting device; Light A pewter candlestick with a cone shaped reflector mounted perpendicular to the stick. Above the reflector is a cylindrical vent for the heat.
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