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Aviation Pioneer Octave Chanute attempts to take flight using his own invention the "Katydid"

Indian ink and white chalk portrait of aviation pioneer Octave Chanute paired with the Wright Flyer and a 20th-century jet.

Pages from a scrapbook created by the Carley Friendship Club.

A scrapbook made by the Medra Club that consists primarily of newspaper clippings related to the club.

Thanksgiving-themed guessing game from the Carley Friendship Club

Everett Block believed this was a self-portrait of J.J. Fisher. Note that the individual is holding a camera.

The Block Collection arrives at the Champaign County Historical Archives in December 2014.

After Everett Block printed and displayed the photographs in Sidney, Illinois and the surrounding areas, additional negatives or prints were given to him by other local families. This print is from the Taylor family.

Four generations of Coles have lived in this
house. The Coles owned a dry goods store in Sidney, Illinois from (1873-1978). Pictured is John Cole
(1882-1955). According to Everett Block’s notes, the horse’s name is Sam. The house is still…

Charles Cotton (1860-1949) resided in this home in 1902
when this picture was taken. He married Alice Coddington (1864-1946) and they had three sons Robert, Frank, and Carl (died at birth). The boys Robert and Frank are pictured. Robert is holding…