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Atwood Inn, The (1850's-1860's)

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Title	Atwood Inn, The (1850's-1860's)
Creator	Cairo, Alice
Subject [LCSH]	Saint Charles (Ill.)--History
Subject [Local]	Atwood Inn
Description	The Atwood Inn was the gayest kind of a hotel. Many a beautiful ball was given here. At that time it had a big balcony where great patriotic speeches were made during the war. After President Lincoln was shot, Mrs. Lincoln stayed here for some time. Each day she was taken across the river to consult with Mrs. Howard, a spiritualist. See also: Zimmerman's Apartment Building. From "Then and Now" by Alice Cairo.
Date Original	[197?]
Language	eng
Geographic Coverage	United States--Illinois--Kane County--Saint Charles
Contributing Institution	St. Charles Public Library
Rights	Materials in this collection are made available by St. Charles Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: St. Charles Public Library, One South 6th Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174; Phone 630-584-0076. Please cite the item title and collection name.
Date Digital	2002-07-05
Type	Image; Text
Digtization Specifications	300 dpi, 8-bit;, TIFF, Zeutschel 700AO, Omniscan 8.0
Format	Photograph
Digital Format	JPEG