Amber went sand-boarding at National Sand Dunes Park in southern Colorado. Wanted to have this moment documented because the landscape doesn't look like America or any other place in the world.
Logan was on the Solar Car team at Illinois State University. The team was asked to travel to Abu Dhabi to compete in a solar car competition. This trip was to promote renewable energy. Even though ISU lost the race, this was Logan's first time in…
This photo was taken by Logan on a vacation with friends. Him and his friends always get together once a year and explore a national park. While hiking at night at the Grand Canyon, Logan took this picture because when he looked up at the night sky,…
This was a photo taken by Logan of his hometown of Ottawa, Illinois. After moving away 5 years ago, he came back to visit family and took this picture of the Fox River converging. He took this picture as a reminder of his hometown.
Logan took this photo while playing gold at Bandon Dunes. It is taken at one of the last holes where you can see the seashore. This was a trip taken by Logan, Logan's dad, and a few friends. The scenery was amazing and felt like he was the only one…
Logan went to Portland, OR for a vacation with friends and family to golf. The most memorable aspect of this trip for Logan was how much he hated the city. The only redeeming factor of Portland was how beautiful the city looked at night.
This photo is a pre-fight photo of Roy Meyers (left) and Eugene Taylor (right). They boxed for the Marine Corps. Between the two boxers is Red Skelton, a famous performer of the era. Taylor would go on to win the fight. The announcement is the…
A group photo of young men from Pekin, Illinois, before joining the military in WWII. Euguene Taylor is 4th from the left in the back row. Taylor would go on to serve in the Marines during WWII. The photo is part of Taylor's wartime collection.
This photo, likely taken at Reagan's Washington, DC home, "Westwood" in late October 1980, just prior to the general election that propelled Reagan into the White House. John Homeier (right), a successful central Illinois businessman, is seen in the…