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1971 Photo of President Nixon Signing Bill Authorizing Lincoln Home to Become a Part of the National Park Service
This photo was taken at the Old State Capitol Building in Springfield. President Richard Nixon is signing a bill H.R. 9798 authorizing the Abraham Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Congressman Paul Findley, of the 20th Congressional District of…
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Photograph
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…
Dunham Mayoral Campaign Sign
1983 Jim Dunham Mayoral Campaign Sign, "DUNHAM, Mayor for all Springfield." Brother-in-law to Ossie Langfelder, James Dunham (D) ran for the office of Mayor of Springfield, IL in 1983 but lost in the general municipal election against J. Michael…
Eugene Taylor Boxing photo with Red Skelton
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…
Eugene Taylor Group Photo
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.
Grand Canyon Galaxy Photo
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,…
Homeier - Reagan Photograph
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…
JFK Photo
Photo of President John F. Kennedy, held in a transparent plastic holder. Date of manufacture, and photograph used are unknown. the use of the plastic object other than to hold the photo was unknown to the contributor as well.
Palm Springs Gold Course Photograph
This photo was taken by Logan with a drone while down in Palm Springs on vacation to golf with friends.
Photograph at National Sand Dunes Park
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.