A cameraperson wearing a headset looks through a video camera. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A cameraperson with a headset crouches down on the ground while looking through a camera. People in 19th-century period costume sit in the background. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A group of individuals, many wearing matching red shirts, stand on the debate platform adorned with red, white, and blue banners with stars, and a podium stands in the middle of the platform. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two people dressed in 19th-century period dresses stand arm in arm with a person in a 19th-century period suit; behind them is the debate platform with a podium and wooden chairs, adorned in red, white, and blue star banners. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A cameraperson looks through a video camera while wearing a headset. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A cameraperson looks through a camera while standing on a wooden platform. Another cameraperson on a higher platform also films through a camera. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A video screen shows the broadcast of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, live on C-SPAN, which is featuring a person dressed in a blue 19th-century period costume. On screen is the caption "The Fugitive Slave Act required slaves to be returned to their owners. C-SPAN Lincoln-Douglas Debates Live." This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A group of individuals, many wearing matching red shirts, stand on the debate platform adorned with red, white, and blue banners with stars, and a podium stands in the middle of the platform. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Three people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, one dressed as Stephen Douglas, and another, stand in front of the debate platform featuring a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Three people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, one dressed as Stephen Douglas, and another, stand in front of the debate platform featuring a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, the other dressed as Stephen Douglas, shake hands in front of the debate platform near a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A person dressed as Abraham Lincoln holds yellow flowers while speaking with a young person in a blue dress and white apron in front of the debate platform, near the podium. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A person dressed as Abraham Lincoln poses with an elderly person and child, both dressed in 19th-century period costume. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Three people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, one dressed as Stephen Douglas, and another, stand in front of the debate platform featuring a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, the other dressed as Stephen Douglas, shake hands in front of the debate platform near a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, the other dressed as Stephen Douglas, stand in front of the debate platform near a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A group of people dressed in 19th-century period costume sit outdoors in wooden chairs set up in a circle. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Three people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, one dressed as Stephen Douglas, and another, stand in front of the debate platform featuring a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
A person dressed in a 19th-century period dress smiles at a young person in jean shorts and a "Lincoln-Douglas Debates" t-shirt. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two people, one dressed as Abraham Lincoln, the other dressed as Stephen Douglas, shake hands in front of the debate platform near a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two children in long dresses skip in a circle arm in arm, while other children in 19th-century period costumes sitting on blankets look on. A large crowd stands behind them. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Two children in long dresses skip in a circle arm in arm, while other children in 19th-century period costumes sitting on blankets look on. A large crowd stands behind them. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Three people, two dressed as Abraham Lincoln and one dressed as Stephen Douglas, stand in front of the debate platform featuring a podium and red, white, and blue banners with stars. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Freeport, Illinois.
Brian Lamb poses with Tom and Lilly Myrick, who are dressed in 19th century period costume, prior to the Lincoln-Douglas debate reenactment. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.
Brian Lamb poses with a person dressed in 19th-century period costume. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Dean Joe Forte stands with Mike Michaelson prior to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates re-enactment. The C-SPAN School Bus is visible in the background. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.
Three elderly people stand in the parking lot outside a building painted with the words "City Hall, Gas & Water Dept's." This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.
Individuals stand at an outdoor tent with a banner which says "Jonesboro Public Library" and lists prices of merchandise such as t-shirts, books, and mugs. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.
An older person in a shirt and tie holds a paper bag under their arm while looking at a group of pumpkins and squash with a sign that says "Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola FFA Display." This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.
A group of people standing in a wood-paneled conference room near a long conference table. This photograph was taken as part of filming C-SPAN's Lincoln-Douglas Debates series in Jonesboro, Illinois.