The document is a collection of historical postcards from Lincoln, Illinois, showcasing various local landmarks and buildings from the early 20th century. It includes images of the Lincoln Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, educational institutions, churches, and parks, among others, many dated around the 1910s. The content highlights the architectural and cultural history of Lincoln through these visual artifacts.

1. Postcards From The Past
from the collection
of the
Lincoln Public Library District
Lincoln, Illinois

2. Lincoln Public Library, Circa 1908

3. Chicago & Alton Depot, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1913

4. BROADWAY STREET , LOOKING EAST AT NIGHT,
Circa 1915

5. Kickapoo Street, looking North, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

6. Tremont Street, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915

7. Kickapoo Street, Looking North, Lincoln, Ill.
Circa 1916

8. Avery & Comstock, Circa 1916

9. First Court House of Logan County where Abraham
Lincoln practiced law, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915

10. Logan County Courthouse Replica 1953

11. Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln, Ill.
Circa 1915

12. Soldiers’ Monument , Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

13. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN, ILL.
Circa 1915

14. Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Illinois
Circa 1915

15. Lincoln College, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915 ?

16. Main Building, Lincoln State School, and
Colony, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915

17. Gymnasium at Lincoln State School and
Colony, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915 ?

18. FOUNTAIN AT I. O. O. F., LINCOLN, ILL.
Circa 1915

19. 8656. Post Office, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1914

20. New Post Office, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915

21. Baptist Church, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915

22. Christian Church, Lincoln, Ill Circa 1915

23. St. Clair Hospital, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1914

24. ? Hospital, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1915

25. ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DEACONESS MEMORIAL HOME, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS
Date Unknown

26. Greetings From Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

27. Views of Lincoln , ILL Date Unknown

28. First Courthouse of Logan County Where Abraham
Lincoln Practiced Law. Lincoln, ILL Date Unknown

29. First Court House of Logan County Where Abraham
Lincoln Practiced Law, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

30. First Courthouse of Logan County Where Abraham Lincoln
Practiced Law, Lincoln, ILL. Before the Sale Circa 1910

31. ABRAHAM LINCOLN PLAQUE IN FRONT OF HIS
COURTHOUSE. LINCOLN, ILL. Date Unknown

32. First Court house of Logan Co. & Building in which
Lincoln Practiced Law. Lincoln, Ill Date Unknown

33. Court House of 1857. Great Sleet of 1883,
Lincoln , Ill. Date Unknown

34. Court House Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1912

35. LOGAN COUNTY COURT HOUSE, LINCOLN ILL.
Circa 1910

36. Courthouse, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

37. SOLDIERS’ MONUMENT, LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

38. New C & A Depot, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1912

39. Passenger Depot of Illinois Central P. D. E.
Division, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

40. Wyatt Ave., East, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

41. College Ave., Looking North from Tremont St.,
Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

42. Delevan Street. Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

43. Kickapoo Street, looking South, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

44. Miller Building, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

45. Lincoln Motel, 17th Street, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

46. Chautaugua Lake, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

47. Driveway in Brainard Park Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

48. Lake in Brainard Park, Lincoln, Ill
Date Unknown

49. Lake at Brainard Park, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

50. Rocky Ford Mill on Salt Creek, Lincoln, Ill.
Circa 1910

51. Covered Bridge over Salt Creek. Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

52. LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK BUNGALOW
Lincoln Chautauqua
Brainerd Park, Lincoln, Illinois Date Unknown

53. ADMINISTRATION BLD’G? LINCOLN CHAUTAUQUA
Date Unknown

54. JOHN A. SIMPSON’S COTTAGE AT LINCOLN
CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS Date Unknown

55. Lincoln (ILL.) CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM
BUILDING Date Unknown

56. I. O. O. F. ORPHANS’ HOME, LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

57. MAIN BUILDING I. O. O. F. ORPHANS’ HOME,
LINCOLN, ILL. Circa 1910

58. School and Chapel, I. O. O. F. Orphans Home,
Lincoln, Illinois Date Unknown

59. Chapel, I. O. O. F. Orphans’ Home, Lincoln, ILL.
Date Unknown

60. FOUNTAIN AND MAIN BUILDING OF I. O. O. F.
ORPHANS’ HOME, LINCOLN, ILL. Date Unknown

61. Fountain I. O. O. F. Home. Lincoln Ill.
Date Unknown

62. FOUNTAIN, I. O. O. F. HOME. LINCOLN ILL.
Circa 1917 ?

63. FOUNTAIN AND MAIN BUILDING OF I. O. O. F.
ORPHANS’ HOME, LINCOLN, ILL. Date Unknown

64. West Cottage, I. O. O. F. Home, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

65. Domestic Science Bldg., G. O. O. F. Orphans’
Home, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

66. EAST COTTAGE I. O. O. F. ORPHANS’ HOME
LINCOLN, ILL. DATE UNKNOWN

67. Main Building, Lincoln State School, and
Colony, Lincoln Ill. Date Unknown

68. Infirmary L. S. S. & C. Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

69. Forrest Home. L. S. S. & C. Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

70. CENTRAL SCHOOL, LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

71. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN, ILL.
Circa 1905-1906

72. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

73. High School, Lincoln, ILLS. Circa 1913

74. Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

75. LINCOLN COLLEGE, Lincoln, ILL Circa 1913

76. Lincoln College, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

77. Jewish Temple, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

78. Baptist Church. Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

79. St. Mary’s Church. Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

80. ST PATRICKS CHURCH. LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

81. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Parsonage,
Lincoln , Ill. Date Unknown

82. Trinity Episcopal Church, Lincoln Ill.
Date Unknown

83. M. E. Church. Lincoln Ill. Date Unknown

84. M. E. Church. Lincoln Ill. Date Unknown

85. German Lutheran Church. Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

86. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

87. ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH, LINCOLN, ILL.
Date Unknown

88. Deaconess Home and Hospital, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

89. Deaconess Home & Hospital, Lincoln, Ill.
Date Unknown

90. EVANGELICAL DEACONESS HOSPITAL,
LINCOLN, ILLINOIS Date Unknown

91. ST. CLARA’S HOSPITAL, LINCOLN, ILL
Date Unknown

92. New Post Office, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1912

93. New Post Office, Lincoln, Ill. Circa 1912

94. POST OFFICE, LINCOLN, ILL. Date Unknown

95. Post office , Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

96. LOBBY, GERMAN-AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
LINCOLN. ILL. Date Unknown

97. VAULT, GERMAN-AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
LINCOLN, ILL. Date Unknown

98. First National Bank, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

99. LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK Circa 1912

100. Coal Shaft at Citizens Coal Mining Company,
Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown

101. South Shaft, Lincoln, Ill. Date Unknown