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Unknown Girl on the Balcony

Photograph of an unknown girl standing on the balcony of an apartment building.

Girl with a Bow

Photograph of an unknown girl with a bow. The photo was taken by Bower Studios.

"The Good Old Times on the Farm"

Photograph of the Adkins-Stevenson farmstead in Bement, IL. This was the home of Charles Adkins, former Speaker of the House of Illlinois. He was a farmer, lecturer, educator, and politician.

Mother Stirring the Pot

Photograph of Mother Adkins stirring a 35-gallon pot of "catsnip"(?) on the farm.

"Warm Meals At All Hours"

Photograph of a mother pig with her piglets on a farm. The caption on the back says: "Warm meals at all hours".

Woman and Baby

Photograph of an unknown woman and baby taken by Troy Medaris in Bement, IL.

Three Young Children

Photograph of 3 young children taken by A.M. Rothschild & Co. in Chicago, IL .

Mrs. Adkins

Photograph of Mrs. Adkins taken by Hoffman Studios.

Mrs. Adkins

Photograph of Mrs. Adkins sitting in a living room.

Mrs. Adkins and Soldier

Photograph of Mrs. Adkins with unknown soldier dressing in a World War II uniform. Both are standing outside in a backyard setting. The photo was taken on June 22, 1944.