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1. Slave Sale Broadside Slave Sale Broadside Slavery; Civil War; Fugitive slaves; Auctions; "Credit Sale of a Choice Gang of Slaves, Comprising Mechanics, Laborers, etc." The sale, Tuesday, February 5, 1856, by J. A. Beard and Maj. J. a. Beard, auctioneer, was held for the settlement of a co-partnership...
2. Paul Revere House Paul Revere House Boston; Midnight ride; American Revolution; Colonialists; Patriot Built about 1660, this house is the oldest building in downtown Boston. Paul Revere lived in it from 1770 to 1800.
3. John F. Kennedy Half-Dollar, 1964 John F. Kennedy Half-Dollar, 1964 Coins; U.S. Mint The left-facing profile of President Kennedy is shown in a simple design with LIBERTY overhead, IN GOD WE TRUST just under the President's image, and the date along the bottom edge.
4. Postcard, depicting Lincoln Home Postcard, depicting Lincoln Home Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Post; Postcard; Mail; Home Black and white photo postcard showing white-painted Lincoln Home with black shutters. Large flagpole on corner, two plaques on either side of gate. One corner are a fire hydrant, mailbox, and sign saying...
5. The Great Temple, Abu Simbel The Great Temple, Abu Simbel Africa; Ancient Egypt; Abu Simbel; Temples; Statues; Frith, Francis, 1822-1898 Black and white photograph showing the colossal statues flanking the entrance to the temple. 1857. Francis Frith, the photographer, was a world-wide traveler. He made a series of trips to the Nile region...
6. Victoria Falls, South Africa Victoria Falls, South Africa South Africa; Victoria Falls; Waterfalls Black and white stereograph slide, T244 from Tour of the World, vol 5 and 6.
7. Painting: Untitled (Illinois River) Painting: Untitled (Illinois River) Painting; Landscape; Oil on canvas; Waycott, Hedley, 1865-1938; Illinois River; A painting of an autumnal view of the Illinois River as seen from a grassy bluff in the Prospect Avenue area of Peoria, with the river in the background, three tall trees extending beyond the picture frame...
8. 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...
9. Foucault's Pendulum Foucault's Pendulum Pendulum; Mechanical tools; Equipment; Astronomy; Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543; A Century of Progress; World's Fair; The Foucault Pendulum hangs suspended via a sixty-four foot, six inch length of thin cable, has a sixteen-inch diameter brass sphere, filled with lead shot and weighs 650 pounds. Situated underneath the...
10. Elks Auditorium, Champaign, Illinois Elks Auditorium, Champaign, Illinois Champaign, Illinois; Champaign County, Illinois; Buildings; Auditorium; Organizations; Education 108 W. Hill St., Champaign.
11. Champaign County Plat Book Champaign County Plat Book Champaign County, Illinois; Champaign, Illinois; Maps; Plat book; 1930 Champaign County Plat Book
12. Eisenhower Dollar, Obverse, 1974 and Reverse, 1977 Eisenhower Dollar, Obverse, 1974 and Reverse, 1977 Coins; U.S. Mint; Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Apollo XI; Mint mark The obverse view shows a left-facing profile of the late President with LIBERTY overhead, IN GOD WE TRUST to the lower left, and below, the date. The reverse view shows an eagle with an olive branch of...
13. Confederate Five Dollar Bill Confederate Five Dollar Bill Civil War; Currency; Money This five-dollar note is from The Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. The number 205 appears and "Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to bearer on demand." Then there is the word "Augusta," followed by an illegible...
14. Standing Liberty Half-Dollar, 1945 Standing Liberty Half-Dollar, 1945 Coins; U.S. Mint Liberty is shown striding towards the left wearing a flowing gown and enfolded in a representation of the Stars and Stripes flying in the breeze. She walks towards a rising sun, symbolic of a new day....
15. Susan B. Anthony Dollar, 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar, 1979 Coins; U.S. Mint; Women's Rights A right-facing profile of the suffragette is surrounded by a circle of thirteen stars the word LIBERTY, to the right, IN GOD WE TRUST, and below the date.
16. Newspaper, recovered from Lincoln Home Newspaper, recovered from Lincoln Home Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Illinois State Journal; Newspaper; Newspapers; Communication "Illinois State Journal/Springfield September 6, 1855 Vol. VIII. No. 70" The top part of the right four columns can be seen. These include the following headings: an 1855 calendar, "Springfield Marine...
17. Hobo camp Hobo camp United States--Social conditions; United States--Economic conditions; Depressions--1929--United States; Dust Bowl; Tramps--United States; Hobo jungle; Hoboes; Railroad tracks Photograph, b/w
18. Japanese Bisque Happifat Doll Japanese Bisque Happifat Doll Japan; United States; Happifat dolls; American pop culture; Nippon dolls; Glandular diseases; Japanese doll industry Bisque molded doll. It is all one piece except for the moveable detached arms. The arms are moveable by means of a connected elastic thread. The face has painted eyes with eyelashes. The smiling open mouth...
19. Typewriter Typewriter Typewriters; Women; Royal; Office workers; Typewriter. Royal 10. Royal Typewriter, Co. New York, 1922. Black body trimmed in gold. Keyboard has 47 metal keys with white faces and black printing. The curved front of the carriage is printed with...
20. Frederick Lutz letter to Louise Frederick Lutz letter to Louise Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939; Lutz, Frederick; Albacete, Spain; Soldiers Three page handwritten letter from Frederick Lutz to Louise, dated March 21, 1937. Lutz was an American volunteer during the Spanish Civil War. Letter from Frederick Lutz to Louise, dated March 21, 1937....
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