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

The new public library currently under construction directly across the street from Hope Cemetery. The new library will cost 21 Million Dollars to construct and will span an entire block sitting at 3 stories and 68,000 square feet.

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

Granite headstone for Susan Richardson (née Neil). The inscription 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.

Headstone reads in memory of our dead soldier 1861-1865 by WRIG & CAR Post #45 1896. Soldier Monument engraved with US is on top. Located towards front right of cemetery.

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…

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…

A photo of the altar of Saint Crescent inside Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A statue of Mary holding Jesus (a pieta) is atop the altar along with candles and a gold crucifix. The underside of the altar consists of an ornately covered box. The wax…

A depiction of the young boy St. Crescent, made from wax and encased in an altar. The boy is laying down on his back, with his head cushioned and facing the viewer. He is clothed in a white, silky tunic and sandals. The original remains (bones) are…