Documenting C-SPAN: The First Four Decades (1979-2015)

Items

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate commemorative plaque, Quincy, Illinois

  A person takes a picture of a large bronze plaque depicting Abraham Lincoln; the caption on the plaque says "Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Quincy, October 13, 1858." This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Street near Washington Theater, Quincy, Illinois

  A view of an open street and cars parked on the side near the Washington Theater, whose marquee says "Lincoln-Douglas Debate." This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Construction equipment in road, Quincy, Illinois

  A large hydraulic construction basket is situated in the middle of an empty street with storefronts in the background. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Construction equipment in road, Quincy, Illinois

  A large hydraulic construction basket is situated in the middle of an empty street with storefronts in the background. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• People setting up merchandise table, Quincy, Illinois

  A young and older person set up a table of goods with a banner that reads "'Jesus,' King of the Nations" and two large pictures of Abraham Lincoln in front of the Washington Theater where the marquee says "Lincoln-Douglas Debate." Quincy.
• Lincoln-Douglas Debates Staff members, Quincy, Illinois

  A young person wearing a magenta sweater and skirt and wearing a Lincoln-Douglas Debates Staff badge stands with another person wearing a Lincoln-Douglas Debates Staff badge and holding a small box. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Lincoln-Douglas Debates Staff member in parlor, Quincy, Illinois

  A young person wearing a magenta sweater and skirt, holding a glass, stands in a parlor area with a group of people who are holding plates of food. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Lincoln-Douglas Debates Staff member with hay bales, Quincy, Illinois

  A young person wearing a magenta sweater and skirt and wearing a Lincoln-Douglas Debates Staff badge stands near an outdoor stage adorned in red, white, and blue banners and several hay bales covered in cloth. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Person in period clothing by C-SPAN School Bus, Quincy, Illinois

  A person dressed in 19th-century period costume stands outside near the open door of the C-SPAN Bus. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Person in period clothing by hay bales, Quincy, Illinois

  A person dressed in 19th-century period costume, possibly to look like Abraham Lincoln, poses near some hay bales on a town square. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Debate state, Quincy, Illinois

  The stage for the Lincoln-Douglas Debate re-enactment in Quincy, Illinois.
• Person holding cake, Quincy, Illinois

  A person holds a cake while a crowd of people look on, smiling. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Person holding cake, Quincy, Illinois

  A person holds a cake while other people clap and someone captures a picture from a staircase nearby. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Brian Lamb with others, Quincy, Illinois

  Brian Lamb stands with his arm around a man wearing a suit and bowtie, who stands next to another person holding a glass. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Brian Lamb and others on staircase, Quincy, Illinois

  Brian Lamb poses seated on a staircase with several people dressed in 19th-century period dresses and hats. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• People on staircase, Quincy, Illinois

  Six people dressed in 19th-century period dresses and hats snack on hors d'oeuvres while seated on a staircase. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Brian Lamb and others on staircase, Quincy, Illinois

  Brian Lamb poses seated on a staircase with several other people dressed in 19th-century period costume. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Television with balloons, Quincy, Illinois

  View of a television, with blue, white, and red starred balloons next to it. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Vegetable platter, Quincy, Illinois

  View of a vegetable platter with peppers, cauliflower, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and other vegetables with a dip decorated with the words "Welcome C-SPAN." This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Susan Sain reading papers, Quincy, Illinois

  Susan Swain sits in a chair reading some papers, while a television and some bags are around her. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Quincy, Illinois.
• Melissa Mathis with Power Rangers cutout, Galesburg, Illinois

  Melissa Mathis poses in an action stance near six large cardboard cutouts of the Power Rangers characters. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• Power Rangers cutout, Galesburg, Illinois

  Six large cardboard cutouts of the Power Rangers characters. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• Melissa Mathis in doorway, Galesburg, Illinois

  Melissa Mathis stands in a blue-painted doorway, with a red, white, and blue banner hanging behind her. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• Brian Lamb and person, Galesburg, Illinois

  Brian Lamb stands next to another person near a building. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• Susan Swain and person, Galesburg, Illinois

  Susan Swain speaks to a person wearing glasses who is turned from the camera. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• Collecting luggage by a bus, Galesburg, Illinois

  A person holding some luggage and coats stands outside a Randell charter bus parked in a gravel lot. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• People on charter bus, Galesburg, Illinois

  A group of people sit in seats on a charter bus. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• Susan Swain speaking to bus passengers, Galesburg, Illinois

  Susan Swain is viewed above the top of a bus seat, speaking to the group seated in the bus. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• People on charter bus, Galesburg, Illinois

  A group of people sit in seats on a charter bus. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.
• People exchanging cameras, Galesburg, Illinois

  Someone out of frame exchanges a camera with a person holding another camera, while Susan Swain and another person look on from behind them. All stand in a bus decorated with red, white, and blue paper decorations. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Galesburg, Illinois.