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Chautauqua Grounds
View of a row of tents along a dirt road at the Chautauqua Grounds. Trees and white posts line the road.
Chautauqua Grounds
circa 1940
View of the Chautauqua Grounds, founded in 1874. A log cottage stands on the left, and another wooden cottage can be seen on the right. Caption reads: "Cottages, Chautauqua Grounds, Lincoln, Ill."
Chautauqua Grounds
1910
A group of men and girls stand in front of a large tent at Chautauqua Grounds, an establishment founded in 1874. The girls hold a sign that reads, "J.F. Egkert Leading Dry Goods Man." Caption reads...
Chautauqua Officers
1910
View of eight men sitting outside a tent at Chautauqua Grounds, an establishment founded in 1874. A woman sits in the tent labeled, "Headquarters." Caption reads: "Chautauqua Officers, Kirksville, ...
Saint Joseph's Academy
Exterior of Saint Joseph's Academy, founded and constructed in 1879. A fence surrounds the school grounds where a staircase leads to the main entrance. Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Academy, Galesb...
Forest Park at Chautauqua Grounds
Children play in Forest Park at the Chautauqua Grounds, an institution founded in 1874. Residences can be seen beyond the playground at right. Caption reads: "Children's Play Ground, Forest Park, C...
