November 19th, 1880 Old man winter had pitched his tent right here and looked like he was going to stay. The sudden cold spell with six inches of snow made one hustle along lively to the fire.  All the weather prophets predicted a cold winter. Miss Mary Buntin was still very ill.  William Laws of Sumner would be the Deputy Sheriff after December. Isaac Shields of Birds Station moved to Olney and was reading law with Judge A Shaw . The Dedication of the Pleasant Ridge Chri

These black and White photos do not do justice to the lightly tinted green glass of these "Soda Pop Bottles". The one on the left is a recent acquisition. It is a 6 1/2 fl. oz bottle stamped on the bottom " S & M" and imprinted with the head of an Indian chief wearing a feather headdress and the words "The Bottling Works Lawrenceville Ill" The one on the right is one of three in our possession and is 8 inches tall and stamped with an "L" on the bottom. It is imprinted "Lawre

Sumner Garage 1940s Rodrick's Ford Garage pictured above in the early 1940's was located on W South Avenue Sumner. It was operated by Everett and Harold Rodrick. The building having been remodeled was used by the Christy Fire Protection District Headquarters in 1995. Note the air pump located on the left and the 1935 or 1936 Ford far right.

This ad ran in the Daily Record December 10, 1948. Does anyone have any photos of Shupperts Tourist Court? Contact lawrencelore@gmail.com

Walter Dorwin Teague 1883-1960 was born in Decatur Illinois and studied advertising, graphic, packaging and product design in New York...

When photos arrive at the Research Library if they are marked, we try to have the identification verified but that is not always...

This service station is believed to have been located near where the Hardee's restaurant in Lawrenceville is now. 1938 Service Station...

The life of Alonzo McClellan "Mac" Fyffe (A. M. Fyffe) reads like a chapter from an adventure story.  Born at Ft. Smith, Arkansas,...

October 26 1900  Bridgeport Robbery Friday morning news was telephoned to Lawrenceville that the bank safe of Seed Brothers at...

The directors of the new Hotel Lawrence leased the building to Woodson Moss for five years at a yearly rental of $6,000. Mr. Moss had...