Black and white photograph of a group of canoes competing in the Mid-America Canoe Race held in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, seven two-passenger canoes are seen coasting along the Fox River in Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the Mid-America Canoe Race held in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, a man is standing in the doorway of the registration trailer for the race, with an American flag and a sign that reads, "Register Here and Then…

Black and white photograph of photographers, Douglas Gilbert and John Gossage, at a photography exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. In the photograph, Gilbert and Gossage are holding their cameras and taking self portraits from the mirrored wall in…

Black and white photograph of photographer Douglas Gilbert's wife, Barbara Gilbert, leaning on a picnic table nestled under the trees in Pottawattami Park in St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a promotional sign for the city of Chicago painted on the side of a brick wall in Chicago, Illinois. In the photograph, the sign reads, "Chicago, 'The Friendliest City in the World,' Richard J. Daley, Mayor." Scanned…

Black and white photograph of a billboard hanging above a parking lot in Chicago, Illinois. The billboard features a large headshot of a young woman next to the words, "Swing In, 3 Days, 2 Nights, 37..." and is positioned next to a sign for the…

Black and white photograph of an interior view of the congregation at the First Baptist Church in Geneva, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an interior view of a youth choir performing at the First Baptist Church in Geneva, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a church nestled among houses on a neighborhood street in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, signs are posted on the side of the street that read, "Watch for Children" and "Speed Limit 30." Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of an exterior view of "The Country Store" and Post Office building located in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a farm field in the countryside of St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, a small stream of water is winding through the field with large trees in the background and a farm fence tracing the horizon. Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of a residential building located in the countryside of Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a large tree is featured to the right of the building and a stormy sky is featured overhead. Scanned from the negative.