May 24th, 2013
(via Shady Character: 1937 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) February 1937. “Southern Illinois character. McLeansboro, Illinois.” Photo by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

(via Shady Character: 1937 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

February 1937. “Southern Illinois character. McLeansboro, Illinois.” Photo by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

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April 25th, 2013
(via Mrs. Information: 1943 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) January 1943. Chicago, Illinois. “Mrs. Marie Griffith, manager of the information room, at one of the boards listing rates to points all over the country at the Union Station.” Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

(via Mrs. Information: 1943 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

January 1943. Chicago, Illinois. “Mrs. Marie Griffith, manager of the information room, at one of the boards listing rates to points all over the country at the Union Station.” Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

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February 7th, 2013
Folding money fast (by PopKulture)

Folding money fast (by PopKulture)

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November 5th, 2012
saddle-shoes-332 (by Saddle Shoe Habitat) March, 16, 1956. Champaign, ILL, Oak Park Cheerleaders

saddle-shoes-332 (by Saddle Shoe Habitat)

March, 16, 1956. Champaign, ILL, Oak Park Cheerleaders

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October 25th, 2012
(via vintagephoto: Illinois on January 11, 1942) These Northwestern University girls brave freezing weather to go through a Home Guard rifle drill on the campus in Evanston

(via vintagephoto: Illinois on January 11, 1942)

These Northwestern University girls brave freezing weather to go through a Home Guard rifle drill on the campus in Evanston

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August 26th, 2012
thepieshops: Balancing Act on Flickr. Two young German girls in head-on-hand balancing act - Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows. Chicago, Illinois July 21, 1950. Photo by Charles Cushman

thepieshops:

Balancing Act on Flickr.

Two young German girls in head-on-hand balancing act - Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows.

Chicago, Illinois
July 21, 1950.

Photo by Charles Cushman

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June 11th, 2012
(via POUR 15 MINUTES D’AMOUR: Hello, super héros !) Par Robert Holmgren dans l’Illinois en 1971.

(via POUR 15 MINUTES D’AMOUR: Hello, super héros !)

Par Robert Holmgren dans l’Illinois en 1971.

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April 23rd, 2012
[corn…]

[corn…]

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February 12th, 2012
Abraham Lincoln, 1860 (by John McNab) Alexander Hesler photographed Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, on June 3, 1860. This portrait became the basis for campaign posters.

Abraham Lincoln, 1860 (by John McNab)

Alexander Hesler photographed Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, on June 3, 1860. This portrait became the basis for campaign posters.

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November 27th, 2011
(via and everything else too: Handy Dialing Guide) … Handy Dialing Guide for Illinois area codes …

(via and everything else too: Handy Dialing Guide)

… Handy Dialing Guide for Illinois area codes …

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