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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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Photography of Portland Skyline
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.
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…
River Converging Photograph
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.
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,…