Portrait of John Jones
Darling, Aaron E. (artist)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumOil on canvas.
Wheeler Farm (1850's-1860's)
Cairo, AliceView Full Item in St. Charles Public LibraryThe other [Under Ground Railroad] station was the Wheeler farm house on the Elgin Road, now Route 31, just north of the Ferson Creek Bridge. Here, too, the slaves were fed and taken care of in the bas…
Klink's Wagon Shop (1850's-1860's)
Cairo, AliceView Full Item in St. Charles Public LibraryKlink's Wagon Shop (1850's-1860's). Illinois had many slaves passing through the state before the Civil War on their way to Canada. St. Charles was not considered as a part of the "Underground Railroa…
Owen Lovejoy homestead underground station, Princeton, Ill.
View Full Item in Eastern Illinois UniversityReal photo postcards Black-and-white postcard on Kodak paper, stamp box datable after 1950.
Hayes Letter 1843022701, T. O. Jones to William Hayes
Jones, T. OView Full Item in Sparta Public LibraryJones writes of Underground Railroad lines in Illinois and commends Hayes for his work in helping slaves. Manuscript.
Hayes Letter 1841040901, James Hayes to William Hayes
Hayes, JamesView Full Item in Sparta Public LibraryJames Hayes writes the first comments that William is involved with the Underground Railroad. He does not approve even though he disapproves of slavery. Manuscript, 7 3/8 inches x 10 inches.
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