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![Telegraph instruments, telegraphy bay at the railway depot in Elizabeth, Illinois. Image of telegraph instruments, telegraphy bay at the railway depot in Elizabeth, Illinois.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/EHSTelegraphEqp.jpg?itok=z6HU7Q-c)
Installed by the Minnesota & Northwestern Railroad in 1888, which became the Chicago Great Western Railway in 1892, then the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in 1968, abandoned in 1972
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![Cradle Reaper used on the Glenn Droegmiller family farm, near Elizabeth, Illinois. Image of cradle Reaper used on the Glenn Droegmiller family farm, near Elizabeth, Illinois.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/EHSCradleReaper.jpg?itok=BODwaFQD)
Cradle Reaper used on the Glenn Droegmiller family farm.
used on their Snipe Hollow farm near Elizabeth in NW IL
late 1800s
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![Original Illinois State Senate desk used by Jonh C. McKenzie. Image of original Illinois State Senate desk used by Jonh C. McKenzie.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/EHSDesk.jpg?itok=4f23y_dn)
original desk from the floor of the Illinois State Senate
This desk was from the original furniture purchased and used in the current Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building in Springfield.
circa 1888 - 1900
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![Russian candlesticks. Image of Russian candlesticks.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ISM_Bicen_Candlesticks.jpg?itok=hB5ou2mj)
c. 1890-1910
Illinois Legacy Collection, Illinois State Museum
Gift of Cornelia Young, 1962.21.750049
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!["Snow Bird Club" members photo. Image of "Snow Bird Club" members photo.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ISM_Bicen_Snowbird_Club.jpg?itok=qsRutTNw)
c. 1884
Illinois Legacy Collection, Illinois State Museum
Gift of the Sangamon State University Foundation, 1995.242.68
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![Noiseless carpet sweeper. Image of noiseless carpet sweeper.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ISM_Bicen_Pride_Sweeper_2.jpg?itok=b1OezdKK)
c. 1885-1889
Illinois Legacy Collection, Illinois State Museum
Gift of Bissell, Inc., 1993.018.006
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![Tramp art radio cabinet. Image of tramp art radio cabinet.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/101013%20010.JPG?itok=zEaNDmrD)
1911
Illinois State Museum, Illinois Legacy Collection
Gift of Gaylon Sprimont, 2011.134
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![Piano cover. Image of piano cover.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/2a_pianocover.jpg?itok=CsxNxv2N)
1892
Illinois State Museum, Illinois Legacy Collection
Gift of Zella Lewis & Earl S. Ramseyer, 1989.073.0001
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![Sculpture by Alfonso Iannelli. Image of sculpture by Alfonso Iannelli.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/iannelli_2006_108.jpg?itok=coGdDNi5)
(born 1888, Andretta, Italy, died 1965, Chicago IL)
1909 (original plaster), bronze cast 1996, edition of 6
Bronze
Illinois Legacy Collection, 2006.108, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Joel Dryer
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![Grand Busy Bee Disc Talking Machine. Image of Grand Busy Bee Disc Talking Machine.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/Phonograph%20Label_5227_150.jpg?itok=-LE-kChu)
c. 1906-1909
Illinois Legacy Collection, Illinois State Museum
Gift of Leslie Oldenettel in memory of Bernice Oldenettel, 1990.53.42
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![Decorative wheat shaft in shadow box. Image of decorative wheat shaft in shadow box.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/Wheat_5405_150.jpg?itok=2QbtqVPN)
1904
Illinois Legacy Collection, Illinois State Museum
Gift of Larry H. Smith, 2011.082.0001
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