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Shown is the House of Carl Sandburg. Majority of the House is white, there is a green front door and shutters around the 2 windows . One window on the left of the door and another to the right. A sign marking the historical site is also pictured in…

The cenotaph and gravesite of Civil War Veteran, George Williams

Granite headstone for George Williams. The inscription reads "Corp. George William-Co. H-54 Mass. Inf." Birth and Death date is unknown.

There are a total of 13 Union soldiers graves arranged in a row. These are the graves of Melanthon Wall, John Gordon, John Ingram, James Richardson, Nels Swanson, Willam H. Flower, Rufus H. Moore, Dwight H. Dennis, John Rich, and finally 4 unknown…

4 stone slabs with a metal plaque signifying the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest corners of the original boundaries of the town.

This image depicts George Washington Gale's Grave at Hope Cemetery.

The image consists of a large tombstone that reads, Rev. G.W.Gale, DIED Sep. 13 1861, Age. 72 Years.

The grave is surrounded by several other, smaller graves and trees…

A statue of Carl Sandburg in the town square of Galesburg Illinois

Granite headstone for Susan Richardson (née Neil). The inscription reads "Susan Richardson, 1810-1904. Freedom Seeker, Notable Early Citizen."

Granite headstone for Susan Richardson, the engravement reads, "Susan Richardson - 1810 -1904 - Freedom Seeker - Notable Early Citizen"

The first floor in Old Main has some very interesting items in there, such as the Lincoln chair. It was made in his memory as in 1858, in that very place was held the Lincoln-Douglas debate.