Black and white photograph of a reflection of the sky as seen in a body of water in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the treeline view up in the sky is reflected in the mirror image from the waters below. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of photographer Douglas Gilbert's wife, Barbara Gilbert, at their home located on Fulton Street in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, Barbara is standing in a brightly lit room and leaning against a railing while…

Black and white photograph of photographer Douglas Gilbert's wife, Barbara Gilbert, at their home located on Fulton Street in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, Barbara is lying on her side in her bedroom with shadows from a window cast upon…

Black and white photograph of a winding country road in St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a handwritten poem drawn with chalk on a cement pathway along the coast of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. In the photograph, the poem reads, "Maybe I'm still only me, but I am more than just the girl I used to be, I…

Black and white photograph of a pier overlooking Frankfort Lighthouse, located in the northern Michigan town of Frankfurt, Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the side lawn of Beulah Bait and Service, a tackle and service shop in the village of Beulah, located in Benzie County in northern Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Beulah Bait and Service, a tackle and service shop in the village of Beulah, located in Benzie County in northern Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Point Betsie Lighthouse located on the northeast shore of Lake Michigan in northern Michigan. In the photograph, the lighthouse is nestled among the coastal dunes, with beach fencing and dunegrass framing the building.…

Black and white photograph of Point Betsie Lighthouse located on the northeast shore of Lake Michigan in northern Michigan. In the photograph, a large Aspen tree is situated in the foreground with two rows of beach fencing leading back toward the…

Black and white photograph of a calm and hazy shoreline view of Crystal Lake in northern Michigan. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a music concert at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a group of young men are playing guitars and performing onstage, while a crowd of young women are watching the show from the side of…

Black and white photograph of a carousel at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the carousel is featured during an active evening at the fair, with a crowd of people gathered around while others walk past the…

Black and white photograph of a painted sign advertising "Kane County Republicans" in front of the group's tent at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of two painted signs for the "Bull Wheel" and "Guillotine" carnival attractions at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a carnival worker at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the man is seated on a small wooden chair at the fairgrounds and taking a break while helping to set up the high striker carnival…

Black and white photograph of a trailer for "Atasha, The Gorilla Girl" at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, the carnival trailer is parked behind an automobile and features the message, "Atasha, The Gorilla Girl, See…

Black and white photograph of a group of carnival rides being set up at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a trailer with the message, "Dispensa and Sons Complete Carnivals, Elmhurst, Illinois," advertised on the side…

Black and white photograph of a "Tilt-A-Whirl" ride as seen after-hours at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of young western riders awaiting their participation in a 4-H horse show at the Kane County Fair in Kane County, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the Kane County Fair located in Kane County, Illinois. In the photograph, a few school-aged boys are seen showing their cows for 4-H while a crowd is looking on from the background. A large banner sign is hanging above…

Black and white photograph of an advertisement for ice cream located in the countryside of Sycamore, Illinois. In the photograph, the sign features a picture of a large ice cream cone and reads, "Van's Dari-Ripple, Route 64 East City Limits,…

Black and white photograph of a welcome sign for travelers visiting Sycamore, Illinois. In the photograph, two large signs are featured on the side of a road included one that reads," Life Offers More in Sycamore," and another that says, "Welcome to…

Black and white photograph of a small gas station located in Sycamore, Illinois. In the photograph, a single gas pump is featured with the nozzle and hose lying on the ground in the foreground, and the small station building has a sign posted in the…