Lumber industry was king in Hannibal at the turn of the 20th Century
This rare photo of workers on Hannibal's riverfront, illustrates the process used to gather lumber harvested in the northern regions of...
Turn of the century wedding attire
Angeline Christine Oitker wore this batiste wedding gown for her marriage to A.R. Larimore in 1903. The display on exhibit at the Hull,...
Representation of an earlier era
This aged photo of Mrs. C.H. McWilliams is on exhibit at the Hull, Ill., History Museum.
Charles Masters family
Charles and Alice Pryor Masters of Pike County, Ill., and 10 of their 15 children are pictured in this image, displayed at the Hull,...
Seed bags were made out of attractive print material
While reading to a group of elementary school children, I came across a passage in a Depression-era book about baby clothes made from...
Telegraph: Early means of communication
In order to explain the first use of telegraph machines and how their use chaned society, I borrow the following paragraph from Shaun...
Newspapers chronicled Hull's history
Dixie Ward points out a rack filled with historic Hull, Ill.-area newspapers housed at the Hull History Museum.
Promoting their wares
Collectible items from former Hull, Ill., businesses are prominently displayed in the Hull history museum, located on Dixie Street....
Children's shoes; passed down the line through big families
These children's shoes, on exhibit at the Hull., Ill., history museum, are not fitted for left or right feet, according to Dixie Ward....
Hull, Ill., museum a compilation of community spirit, memories
Flanked by a wall of historic Pike County, Ill., photos, Dixie Ward exhibits an antique game, featuring toy chickens. PHOTO/MARY LOU...