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The first bank in Illinois territory. Note how the levee has been bowed out to protect the building. During the flood, the waters excavated some of the levee on each side of the bow, weakening it considerably

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The first bank in Illinois territory. Note how the levee has been bowed out to protect the building. During the flood, the waters excavated some of the levee on each side of the bow, weakening it considerably

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Public domain photograph of bank building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Date

01/01/1937
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Contributors

Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
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Location

Old Shawneetown37.69699, -88.13670
Google Map of 37.6969906, -88.1367006
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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