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Minnie Jaques
Portrait of Minnie Jaques
Jos. Kuhn & Co. Star Clothing Advertisement
Kuhn's first store, The Emporium, located at 33 Main St., Champaign
Jos. Kuhn & Co. Cartoon Advertisement
1865 clothing advertisement showing clothes coming express to Kuhn’s in Champaign from New York City
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.
Illustration from "A Short Treatise on the Use of Balloons in Military Operations" by Major General Money
Illustration showing a tethered balloon's position in calm weather and in wind.
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.
Frank Jaques
Frank Jaques (1839-1896) came to Urbana in 1858. He was a lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and early supporter of the library
Fortnightly Club Photograph, 1896
1896 photograph of members of the Fortnightly Club
Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie
Illustration of the runaway balloon of the 1858 Illinois State Fair, caught in a tree on its return to the ground. Text caption reads "Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie"
Central Illinois Gazette, 1858
1858 masthead for Central Illinois Gazette.