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

Car coupling patent filed in Great Britain
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1891 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A document providing the "complete specification" for the "improvements in automatic car couplings" invented by Albert Fontayne, Sr. of Chicago, Illinois. The patent application was filed in London, England by Herbert and Company on behalf of Fontayne on August 4, 1891 and accepted on December 5, 1891.
The Mason Machine Works
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster of an advertisement for "The Mason Machine Works, Manufacturers of Cotton Machinery, Locomotives, Car Wheels" located in Taunton, Massachusetts. This advertisement includes photographs of the eight wheel locomotive, double track locomotive, and the cotton card and cotton loom.
Manchester Locomotive Works
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster of an advertisement for "Manchester Locomotive Works [in] Manchester, New Hampshire." This broadside includes two photographs of a locomotive and the manufacturing location in New Hampshire.
Best Friend Locomotive
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 189 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "'The Best Friend', the First Locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a Railroad" describing the history of the train's construction in New York and operation for the South Carolina Railroad in 1831.
Reduced fares to New York handbill
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1898 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A handbill entitled "Reduced Fares to New York and Return" created by The Merchant's Association of New York at the Fall Trade Convention in 1898. This document includes date ranges for various railroad fare special offers.
Railroad addition to the town of Urbana
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A map of the "Rail Road Addition to the Town of Urbana" in Urbana, Illinois.
Paris and Danville Railroad Company pass
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1876 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pass written for Philip Shutt, Editor of The Paris Times, from the Paris and Danville Railroad Company in 1876.
Vermont and Mass. Railroad clipping
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement for Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad, including dates and times for departures in January 1852.
Articles of Incorporation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha Railroad Company
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1881 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from the State of Illinois dictating the Articles of Incorporation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha Railroad Company in Kane County. This document was signed by the Board of Directors on September 3, 1881.
Great International Railway Suspension Bridge
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1860 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An engraving of the Great International Railway Suspension Bridge, "in full view of the Falls, connecting the United States and Canada, the New York Central and Great Western Rail Ways.
Safety Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1936 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A monthly bulletin entitled "Safety Bulletin" issued by the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways in October 1936. This issue discusses the number of traffic deaths and accidents since January 1936 and provides statistics for causes, type of accidents, and deaths in various Illinois cities. The department emphasizes safety with this slogan: ...
Chicago and Burlington Rail Road Line circular
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1856 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular from the Chicago and Burlington Rail Road Line General Freight Office informing "agents on this line are hereby authorized to make a deduction of twenty per center from tariff rates on all corn shipped to Chicago" and "on grain." This circular is dated May 6, 1856.
Sterling and Rock Island Rail Road Company election of directors
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1860 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular sent from Secretary, David Leavitt informing individuals that the Sterling & Rock Island Rail Road Company will hold an election for directors of the company for next year in Sterling, Illinois on January 12, 1860.
Illinois Central Railroad Company construction bond
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A financial record of the Illinois Central Railroad Company "Construction Bond of $500" in this "Provisional Certificate No. 1231." This document was created in New York on August 16, 1852 and the additional installments to be paid in 1853 and 1854.
Noblewomen riding in palanquins mounted on camels and donkeys
Image | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionCreation: Niger
Tracery of Canals in Suzhou
Image | 1980 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionCirca 1980.
Farmur/Haul
Image | 1999 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching Collection
Farmur/Haul
Image | 1999 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching Collection
Traveling map of the western states exhibiting the counties, towns and villages, the railways, rivers, canals, and lakes and towns & stations on them
Image | 1872 | Railroad MapsTraveling map of the western states exhibiting the counties, towns and villages, the railways, rivers, canals, and lakes and towns & stations on them
Guide through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa : showing the township lines of the United States surveys, location of cities, towns, villages, post hamlets, canals, rail and stage roads
Image | 1840 | Railroad MapsGuide through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa : showing the township lines of the United States surveys, location of cities, towns, villages, post hamlets, canals, rail and stage roads
Ohio, Indiana & Illinois
Image | 1856 | Railroad MapsOhio, Indiana & Illinois
I.C.R.R. Plat Showing of Lines in Mississippi
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1898 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A map of the "I.C.R.R. [Illinois Central Rail Road] Plat Showing Proposed Form of Towns on Projected Lines in Mississippi" in 1898. 5 copies.
Eastern Railroad U.S. Mail route handbill
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A handbill for the "Eastern Railroad. U.S. Mail Route Between Boston and the State of Maine and the Sea Shore Route for the White Mountains and the East." This document was created by Superintendent J. Prescott and printed by C.C. Roberts in Boston, Massachusetts on May 1, 1870.
Fast Line, Cincinnati Express, New York Express, and Pacific Express advertisement
Image | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A clipping advertising Fast Line, Cincinnati Express, New York Express, and Pacific Express railroad connections traveling between major cities such as Boston, Albany, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.
Map of Jacksonville South-Eastern Line and Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway clipping
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1880 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A clipping of a "map of the Jacksonville South-Eastern Line, and Toledo, Peoria & Western Ry. occupied by the Adams Express Company.
The "West Point", the Second Locomotive built for actual service on a Railroad
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 189 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "The 'West Point', the Second Locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a Railroad," describing the history of the train. The 'West Point' was built in New York and operated on the South Carolina Railroad in 1831.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad clipping
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad traveling west from Chicago to various destinations such as San Francisco, California, New Mexico, and Colorado. D.W. Hitchcook is the General Western Passenger Agent located in Chicago, Illinois.
Commercial Record, vol. 15, no. 12
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A periodical entitled "Commercial Record" edited by F. R. Voigt and printed by Francis and Valentine, Commercial Steam Printing in San Francisco, California. This issue is dated December 23, 1870 and includes various railroad and ship schedules and market prices.
Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge elevation plan
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1912 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A blueprint of the "Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge" Elevation Plan "patented August 6, 1912 for Railway Viaduct" by the Marsh Engineering Company in Des Moines, Iowa.
The First Locomotive and Train of Passenger Cars run in New York
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 189 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "The First Locomotive and Train of Passenger Cars Ever Run in the State of New York" describing the history of "The American Locomotive 'De Witt Clinton'" train in 1831.
Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad advertisement
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1855 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An advertisement for the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad travel from Chicago, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota circa 1855.
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company lands for use
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A letter to Matthew Eagan from the Commissioners Elmer Baldwin, William Cullen, and Charles H. Sutphen informing him that "the appropriation of certain lands and lots for the use of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company, has been duly filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, of the county of La Salle," Illinois, dated January 3, 1853.
Rail Road Celebration
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1838 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An invitation entitled "Rail Road Celebration" where "The Citizens of Galena and vicinity, are respectfully invited to meet at the Court House, on Monday morning next, at 9 o'clock, for the purpose of celebrating the Breaking Ground on the Northern termination of the Great Central Rail Road." This invitation circulated by the Committee of Arrangements includes the "Order of ...
New York Bill of Lading
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A financial document entitled "New York Bill of Lading" describing a freight shipment transaction from the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad company to Clarke and Company, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This document is signed by Charles Walker and dated December 1, 1850.
Surrounded Islands
Image | 1980-1983 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween 1980 and 1983.
Donkeys Carrying Baskets, from a 14 Leaf Album of Small Paintings
Image | 1190-1225 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween circa 1190 and 1225.
Farmer, Springfield Connecticut
Image | 1945 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionCulture: American
Trolley Cars
Audio | 1949 | WILL Sound Recordings (Digital Surrogates)
University Air Transportation
Audio | 1949 | WILL Sound Recordings (Digital Surrogates)
The Pittsburgh Locomotive & Car Works
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A broadside advertising "The Pittsburgh Locomotive & Car Works, Alleghany City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." This advertisement includes photographs of the consolidated engine and yard engine.

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