Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

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Pierre Martin/Boismenue House, Dupo, Illinois (detail)

High School, Champaign, Illinois

Champaign City Building, Champaign, Illinois

Lincoln School, Champaign, Illinois

S.S. Kresge Building, Champaign, Illinois

Champaign City Building, Champaign, Illinois

Cattle Bank, Champaign, Illinois

Slave Sale Broadside

John F. Kennedy Half-Dollar, 1964

Solon House, 503 S. State St., Champaign, Illinois

Fort de Chartres Building, Illinois

Elks Auditorium, Champaign, Illinois

USO Club, southwest corner, Champaign, Illinois

Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois Architecture Building

University of Illinois Library

University of Illinois Foellinger Auditorium, Urbana, Illinois

University of Illinois Armory (Kenney Gym Annex), Champaign, Illinois

State Capital, Boston

John Adams

Liberty Head Nickels, Reverse and Obverse: 1888

Three Liberty Dimes

Winged Liberty Head Dime

Two Nickels, Obverse and Reverse: no date

Liberty Silver Dollar, 1895

B.F. Harris, II House, Champaign, Illinois - a selection of images

Old South Meeting House, Boston

Construction & Engineering Research Lab, Champaign, Illinois

North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois

Southland Corporation Trucks, Champaign, Illinois

Athletic Field, Wright St., University Ave., and Romine St., Urbana, Illinois

Voyageur holding paddle

Springer Recreational Center (Post Office, Champaign, Illinois)

University High School, Urbana, Illinois

University of Illinois Natural History Building, Urbana, Illinois

Urbana Park Pool, Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, Illinois;

WDWS Radio Station, Route 45 and Windsor Road, Champaign

Busey First National Bank, Urbana, Illinois

Julia F. Burnham Hospital, Champaign, Illinois

Urbana High School, Railroad and North Sts., Urbana, Illinois

Pierre Martin/Boismenue House, Dupo, Illinois (detail)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The roof support system has diagonal wind braces, a characteristic that shows a transitional building style as the French culture in the area became "Americanized" following the end of the American Revolution.
High School, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)306 W. Green St., Champaign.
Champaign City Building, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)102 N. Neil St., Champaign. Art Deco design elements are prominent in this 1949 view.
Lincoln School, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Lincoln School, S. State Street, Champaign, First School Site
S.S. Kresge Building, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)West side of Neil Street, just south of Church Street, Champaign.
Champaign City Building, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Champaign City Building, 102 N. Neil Street. Art Deco design elements are prominent on this building.
Cattle Bank, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Cattle Bank, Northeast corner, First Street and University Avenue, Champaign. It is also known as Heimlicher's Drug Store.
Slave Sale Broadside
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Credit Sale of a Choice Gang of Slaves, Comprising Mechanics, Laborers, etc. The sale, Tuesday, February 5, 1856, by J. A. Beard and Maj. J. a. Beard, auctioneer, was held for the settlement of a co-partnership of railroad contractors. The description of the sale of "A Very Valuable Gang of Slaves," is: "Belonging ot a co-partnership and sold to close the same. The said slav...
John F. Kennedy Half-Dollar, 1964
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The left-facing profile of President Kennedy is shown in a simple design with LIBERTY overhead, IN GOD WE TRUST just under the President's image, and the date along the bottom edge.
Solon House, 503 S. State St., Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Solon House is one of the finest examples of the Italianate style in Champaign-Urbana. It features a low-pitched hip roof with wide overhanging eaves and large brackets. The windows are arched, surmounted by curved brickwork and limestone keystones. The cornice of the east façade is arched in the center above a round window. The entrance doors are also curved at the top....
Fort de Chartres Building, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Buildings within the fort complex have been reconstructed in outline.
Elks Auditorium, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)108 W. Hill St., Champaign.
USO Club, southwest corner, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)USO Club, southwest corner, Randolph and Hill Sts., Champaign.
Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)313 E. Armory Ave., Champaign.
University of Illinois Architecture Building
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)608 E. Lorado Taft Drive, Champaign.
University of Illinois Library
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)1408 with Gregory Drive, Urbana. The Library is more commonly known as the Main Library. The architect was Charles Adams Platt. Since 2000, the building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
University of Illinois Foellinger Auditorium, Urbana, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)709 S. Mathews Street, Urbana.
University of Illinois Armory (Kenney Gym Annex), Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)1402 with Springfield Avenue, Urbana. Kenney Gym was also known as the Military Drill Hall and Men's Gymnasium. The architect were Nathan C. Ricker and Nelson Strong Spencer. Since 1986, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
State Capital, Boston
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The elegant State House, seat of Massachusetts government was designed by self-taught architect, Charles Bulfinch.
John Adams
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)John Adams is shown in his later years. He appears to be holding a cane in his hand.
Liberty Head Nickels, Reverse and Obverse: 1888
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The coin with the reverse reads "V" "Cents", "United States of America," and in small letters, "E Pluribus Unum." There is also a wreath. The coin with the obverse side show a Grecian profile of Liberty wearing a crown that reads "Liberty," and the date, 1888. Around the edge of the coin are thirteen stars that represent the colonies.
Three Liberty Dimes
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The 1864 dime has a wreath and says "United States of America." The other two coins just have the wreath. All three say "One Dime." The earliest dimes were called "dismes.
Winged Liberty Head Dime
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Liberty is shown in a winged cap. The dime reads "In God We Trust." The date and "LIBERTY" also appear. This dime was also called the Mercury Dime.
Two Nickels, Obverse and Reverse: no date
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The reverse reads "United States of America," and has a number "5" and "cents." There are thirteen stars for the colonies. The other coin shows a wreath with an indefinable shape in the middle, possibly a shield. All else has been worn off.
Liberty Silver Dollar, 1895
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A left-facing portrait of Miss Liberty. She wears a crown on which is written LIBERTY. A few wheat leaves are stuck in the crown. At the back of her curly hair, she wears a Phrygian cap. Above her head is E PLURIBUS UNUM and below, the date.
B.F. Harris, II House, Champaign, Illinois - a selection of images
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Different views of the B.F. Harris II House.
Old South Meeting House, Boston
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Old South Meeting House was built in 1729. At the time of the Revolution it was the largest public building in Boston.
Construction & Engineering Research Lab, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)2902 Newmark Drive, Champaign (Interstate Research Park).
North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)101-111 North Neil Street, Champaign.
Southland Corporation Trucks, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Southland Corporation Trucks, 2309 Bloomington Road, Champaign.
Athletic Field, Wright St., University Ave., and Romine St., Urbana, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Wright Street, University Avenue, Romine Street, Urbana, Illinois.
Voyageur holding paddle
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Drawing by Frederic Remington of a voyageur holding his paddle, which is almost as tall as he is. His other hand is hooked onto his braided sash, which typically held pipes, pouches of tobacco, and other supplies. A vest, leather footgear, and a jaunty cap with a tassel complete his outfit.
Springer Recreational Center (Post Office, Champaign, Illinois)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)301 N. Randolph Street, Champaign. James Taylor Knox, U.S. Treasury Surveying Architect, was the architect of record for the 1903 Beaux-Arts-style post office.
University High School, Urbana, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)School of Education, 1212 with Springfield Avenue, Urbana.
University of Illinois Natural History Building, Urbana, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)1301 W. Green Street, Urbana. Nathan C. Ricker was the architect. Since 1986, the building has been on the National Register of Historic Places.
Urbana Park Pool, Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, Illinois;
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Crystal Lake Pool, Urbana.
WDWS Radio Station, Route 45 and Windsor Road, Champaign
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)South Neil Street and Windsor Road, Champaign.
Busey First National Bank, Urbana, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)201 West Main Street, Urbana.
Julia F. Burnham Hospital, Champaign, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)310 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign.
Urbana High School, Railroad and North Sts., Urbana, Illinois
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Railroad and North Sts. [with Springfield Ave. and McCullough], Urbana.

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