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Images from the Hudson History Room
Check out all the interesting items you can find at the Hudson History Room!
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A birds eye view of the Village of Hudson
The old Hudson Depot
A portrait of Buffalo Jones one of the areas early settlers.
Cornet used in the 1920s by Vernon Littell in the Hudson Band
Different mouthpieces that were donated with the Hudson cornet
An Assortment of Projectile Points
A Hardin Barb projectile point
An Incomplete Mill Creek Hoe
Some artifacts from one of the oldest homes in Hudson built in 1851.Some artifacts from one of the oldest homes in Hudson built in 1851.
This is Union School which was built in 1870
Seminary Schoolhouse
Dr. Silas was the first doctor of Hudson.
Dr. Hubbards Medical Book
Dr. Hubbards Medicine Pouch– Medicine made from local herbs.
Some of Dr. Hubbard’s Medical Tools
One of Dr. Silas Hubbard’s medical tool
Dr. Silas Hubbard’s medical bag
A memorial stone to honor Dr. Silas Hubbard and his family.
One of many editions the Hudson History Room has.
Hudson Bank – A. W. Skinner Banker in Hudson, IL
Hudson Coffee Shop “Book of Friends”
One of the first issues of the Carlock Chronicle
Rare Books!
A bag of Pfister Hybrids Seed Corn
A bag of Single Cross Gildersleeve seed corn: Extra Profit Hybrids GSC.
Gildersleeve Grain Co. Pins
Hudson Grain Co. Calendar
H. L. Stiegelmeier Grain Co. Thermometer
A Johnson and McNeily Dry Goods and Notions thermometer
A calendar from Blake’s Grocery in Hudson, Illinios
Hudson Festival Lions Club Pin
Green Gables Ashtray
Hudson Implement Corp. Pen Set
A tin cup that was used at the Hudson Town Hall.
The Hudson State Bank Money Bag
This mail bag was carried from the P.O. and left on a hook at the train depot, so that the train engineer could take it for processing. This mail service was discontinued when the depot was shut down.
A portrait of Melville Elijah Stone
Hudson Grain Co-op Ice Cream Scoop
Hudson Grain Co-Op Pie Server
Hudson Grain Co-op Serving Fork
A Larkin Co. sterling silver premium spoon
A ground breaking shovel for Evergreen Lake.
Roycrofters Bookends– The Roycrofters was founded by Elbert Hubbard in Aurora, New York.
The Hudson Cemetery Gate that is located on Franklin
A porcelain bell made for the bicentennial and released on Hudson Colony Days, July 4, 1976.
Bell for the Sesquicentennial
The Hudson Methodist Episcopal Church– This particular church was built in 1845.
One of Hudson original ballot boxes
One of the original town hall chairs
Hudson school desk and chair donated by Unit 5 School District.
