Here you will find pictures that reflect our county
community, both from the past and the present.
If you have photographs that you would like to share with the community and the world,
please e-mail us and we will make arrangements
to scan you photos.
We will accept any photo that reflects Menard County, the people of the community, and the
quality of life, both past and present.
| North Entrance to New Salem Park - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Railroad Bridge near Old Salem Chautauqua - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| East Side of Square - Petersburg - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| West Side of Square - Petersburg - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Schirding & Sons Bank - Petersburg - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| View Looking East from Top Salem Hill - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Chautauqua Train on Bridge near Old Salem Chautauqua - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| The Old Harris High School - Petersburg | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Harris Opera House - Petersburg - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| North Side of Square - Petersburg - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Smoot Hotel - Petersburg - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Petersburg Train Depot - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Menard County Court House Erected 1839 | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Petersburg Train Depot #2 - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Saturday In Petersburg - Early 1900 - OLD | Courtesy
of John Whitehurst |
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| Photo of Sangamon River (no information) - OLD | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| Menard County Court House "Winter" Around 1908 | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| Menard County Court House "Spring" Around 1906 | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| West Side of Square - Petersburg - Post Card | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| Photo - Pastor David & Shirley Turner - Tallula | Courtesy
of Turner Family |
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| Bonsai Collection - Tallula | Courtesy
of Turner Family |
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| Water Pond - Tallalu | Courtesy
of Turner Family |
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| M. E. Church, Petersburg - Early (no date) | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| Rocky Branch at foot of New Salem Hill from Bridge | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| Hadley Creek (no date) - OLD | Courtesy
of Stanis Sayre Antique Store |
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| Talisman River Boat - Captain Robert "Moon" Trone | Courtesy
of Mike & Susan Stier |
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| Tallula Free Will Baptist Church - Present | Courtesy
of Turner Family |
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| Old Museum - New Salem - Back Side | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Old Odd Fellows Hall - Petersburg | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Old Visitors Center - New Salem - 1982 | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| New Salem Inn "Winter" | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| King Fisher Hill near Oakford - Bob Town | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Early 1900 - Petersburg | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Rt 123 Bridge - 1920's | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| L. D. 1Watkins Sells Antique Car | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Grist Mill 1943 | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Across the street - North of Hardees | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-C&IM Depot | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Damage (1) | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Damage (2) | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Damage (3) | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Rt. 123 looking East | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Armor Creamries | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Homecoming Parade June 1938 (1) | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Homecoming Parade June 1938 (2) | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Homecoming Parade June 1938 (3) | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Milk Truck in front of Third Ward School | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Railroad Bridge south of Petersburg | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Southtown Tavern | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Street Scene | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Third Ward School | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Flood 1943-Where the Super Car Wash is located | Courtesy
of Albert Gellerman & Betty Becker |
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| Old Museum at State Park | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Old Stamps - Petersburg & New Salem | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Petersburg News Stand - 1985 | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Flood of 1943 & Kay | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| Winter Photo - Jackson St. - Petersburg | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| New Salem Winter Scene | Courtesy
of Norm & Kay Claussen |
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| 1951-1952 Conference Basketball Champions | Courtesy
of Phil Watkins |
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| Old Post Card - North Side of Square Looking West - Old | Courtesy
of Phyllis (Hodgen) Hansen |
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| West Side of Square in front of the Old Gambles | Courtesy
of Phyllis (Hodgen) Hansen |
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| Old Menard County Courthouse | Courtesy
of Greg Squires |
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| Neibert Restaurant - Athens - 1911 | Courtesy
of Greg Squires |
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| Petersburg Harris High School Basketball Team | Courtesy
of Greg Squires |
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| Petersburg Porta High School Basketball Team | Courtesy
of Greg Squires |
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| Petersburg Harris High School Basketball Team - Old | Courtesy
of Greg Squires |
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| North Side of Square taken from Old Whalen drug store 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| View from Southeast Corner of Square - 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| C&IM approching station from south - 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| Looking north from post office - 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| East side of square - 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| C&IM approaching station from south - 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| View1 from old GM&O overpass showing a south bound 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| View2 from old GM&O overpass showing a south bound 1955 | Courtesy
of Donald Ackerman |
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| Illico Gas Station - S.E. Corner 7th & Sheridan - 1920's | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| Owen's East Side Cafe - 1943 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| Owen's East Side Cafe - 1939 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| Flood of 43 - "Link-On-In (Southtown) Tavern - 5/21/43 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| Flood of 43 - Knous Home - 5/21/43 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| New Salem State Park North Entrance 1938 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| New Salem State Park Museum Front View - 1938 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| New Salem State Park Museum Side View -1938 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| New Salem State Park Museum Rear View - 1938 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| Parkview Motel & Restaurant - 1956 | Courtesy
of Rick Juergens |
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| Serpentine Avenue - alias Snake Hollow | Courtesy
of Jim and Melody Grossbaier |
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| 50's snow storm in Petersburg | Courtesy
of Phyllis (Hodgen) Hansen |
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