A close-up of former Illinois Governor George H. Ryan at the Illinois State Fair. Ryan was in his final year as Governor when this photo was taken in 2002.
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Interested in seeing more of Illinois' Capital City? Here's a link to my sets relating to Springfield:
Springfield and ONLY Springfield
All Things Political
Would you like to explore Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:
Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)
All About Abe (Lincoln)
And here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:
Small Town Churches
Barbers & Barber Shops
Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty
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Opening day at the 2003 Illinois State Fair. This was Governor Blagojevich's first State Fair as Governor. Five and a half years later, Blagojevich would become the first Illinois Governor to be impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives, and removed from office by unanimous vote of the Illinois State Senate.
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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:
Automobile Photographs: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
The Illinois State Fair: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)
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A smiling Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich poses for the camera at the Illinois State Fair in 2003. Blagojevich was seven months into his first term as Governor. Five and a half years later, Blagojevich would become the first Illinois Governor to be impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives, and removed from office by unanimous vote of the Illinois State Senate.
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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick index to my little corner of Flickr:
Automobile Photographs: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
The Illinois State Fair: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)
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Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is shown waving his right arm furiously. The disgraced Governor was impeached on by the Illinois House on January 9 by a vote of 114-1. Five days later, the newly sworn in House members conducted a second impeachment vote, this time passing by a margin of 177-1 (the Governor's sister-in-law was the only "no" vote.
The impeachment trial of the Governor began in the Illinois Senate Chamber on January 26, and concluded on January 29 when the Senate booted Blagojevich from office by a 59-0 vote.The Lt. Governor of Illinois, Patrick Quinn, was sworn in as the state's 41st Governor minutes after the vote. The former Governor is expect to be indicted in the Spring on criminal charges alleging he attempted to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama.
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Interested in seeing more of Illinois' Capital City? Here's a link to my sets relating to Springfield:
Springfield and ONLY Springfield
All Things Political
Would you like to explore Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:
Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)
All About Abe (Lincoln)
And here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:
Small Town Churches
Barbers & Barber Shops
Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
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It's 9:30A and, right on cue, the Governor walks through a hole in the small crowd that has gathered. Most of the people here are members of the news media, politicians, government officials, and their aides. As a matter of fact, the crowds on the fairgrounds are usually pretty thin on the Friday morning of the official opening, and are in stark contrast to the tens of thousands of people who crowded the fairgrounds last night for the Twilight Parade and State Fair Preview Night. The Thursday night event is when the fair really begins, but the ribbon cutting is a tradition, and it looks like we're about to get started.
The 2009 Illinois State Fair runs from August 14 - 23.
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For more photos and images of the 2009 Illinois State Fair, check out my "2009 Illinois State Fair (Set)" on the right.
Photographs of Springfield can be found in my "Springfield, Illinois" (Collection):
Springfield, Illinois
Would you like to see more of Central Illinois beyond the Capital City? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:
Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)
All Things Political
All About Abe (Lincoln)
And for locations beyond Central Illinois, look here:
Beyond Cenral Illinois
Lastly, here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:
Vintage Cars & Trucks - Junkers to Classic Collectibles
Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty
Small Town Churches
Everything Wheaten (as in Wheaten Terriers)
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
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