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The Fall of Fort Sackville by Frederick C. Yohn, 1923
The Fall of Fort Sackville by Frederick C. Yohn, 1923
No authentic portraits from life of George Rogers Clark were made during the Revolutionary era. This portrait of an older Clark was painted by Matthew
No authentic portraits from life of George Rogers Clark were made during the Revolutionary era. This portrait of an older Clark was painted by Matthew Harris Jouett in 1825, after the death of Clark.
Capture of Rocheblave by Edward Mason,1895
Capture of Rocheblave by Edward Mason,1895
Clark's march to Vincennes has been depicted by many artists. This illustration is by F. C. Yohn.
Clark's march to Vincennes has been depicted by many artists. This illustration is by F. C. Yohn.
Illinois
Mississippian copper plate found at the Saddle Site in Union County, Illinois
Mississippian copper plate found at the Saddle Site in Union County, Illinois
The bell donated by King Louis XV in 1741 to the French mission at Kaskaskia. It was later called the "Liberty Bell of the West", after it was rung to
The bell donated by King Louis XV in 1741 to the French mission at Kaskaskia. It was later called the "Liberty Bell of the West", after it was rung to celebrate U.S. victory in the Revolution
Old State Capitol: Abraham Lincoln and other area legislators were instrumental in moving the state capitol to centrally located Springfield in 1839.
Old State Capitol: Abraham Lincoln and other area legislators were instrumental in moving the state capitol to centrally located Springfield in 1839.
Union troops embarking at Cairo on January 10, 1862
Union troops embarking at Cairo on January 10, 1862