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1874 Urbana Free Library Visitor's Log
Count of daily visitors to the library in August and September of 1874
ASCE Members Measuring the Stone Arch Bridge, 1979
American Society of Civil Engineers members take measurements of the Stone Arch Bridge in preparation for a restoration effort.
Cattle Bank Lithograph from Bowman Map, 1858
Image of the Cattle Bank from 1858 map of Urbana and West Urbana by Alexander Bowman.
Fortnightly Club Photograph, 1896
1896 photograph of members of the Fortnightly Club
Frank Jaques
Frank Jaques (1839-1896) came to Urbana in 1858. He was a lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and early supporter of the library
Frederick E. Eubeling
Image of Frederick E. Eubeling (1841-1911). Eubeling was one of the founding member of The Urbana Free Library and worked in the library during the 1890s when it was in the City Building.
Joan Severns holds up artist rendering of potential Cattle Bank restoration, 1977
Champaign City Council member and future mayor (1979-1983) holds an artistic rendering of what the Cattle Bank building could look like if restored to its original historic appearance.
Jos. Kuhn & Co. Cartoon Advertisement
1865 clothing advertisement showing clothes coming express to Kuhn’s in Champaign from New York City