Historic American
Sundance  Gallery
942 North Main Street
Princeton, IL. 61356
815-875-4424
Starved Rock ca. 1900
Original Oil on board by Perene Shaver, an early
prominent  artist  from Ottawa, Illinois.  He painted
from about 1880-1920.  In "as found" condition,
original frame.  A bit on the dark side and has
several chips to the frame.  Could be professionally
cleaned.  A really great old oil painting of a
Historic Illinois State Park, $2500.00
Michigan and Illinois Canal Map
Now called the Illinois Michigan Canal.  "MAP AND PROFILE" of  
the  Proposed Route for the "MICHIGAN AND ILLINOIS CANAL
SURVEYED IN 1830 by W. B. GUION & H. BELIN CIVIL ENGINEERS
reduced from the original drawing by J. R. IRWIN LIEUT. U.S.A."  
Comes with the original booklet with construction details, etc.  
Unframed 33 x 21 inches.  $450.00
SCARCE 1876 ATLAS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Full Title being  Atlas of the State of Illinois to which are added various
general maps, historical statistics and illustrations, anonymous, 1876
Chicago, Warner & Beers folio (15 1/2 x 18 inches) in half calf with gilt title
on spine, embossed green cloth boards.  293pp with full U. S. Map and
world maps in rear.  There are 29 illustrations of Putnam County alone in
this Atlas.  If you go to pages link, each map and illustration page by page
can be viewed, thanks to The University of Illinois.  $900.00
Regarding our antique items
All material is unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine.  
Any item may be returned without time limit, for a full
refund for "Reasons of Authenticity", provided it is
returned in the original purchased condition.
If interested in any of our antique items, please call 1 day in advance of  your arrival.  Due to insurance
reasons, not all items are kept on site.
1876 Centennial Banner
39 stars surround a oval portrait
of a standing George
Washington. Made of cotton for
the 1876 Centennial .An  example
of this banner is in the
Smithsonian Institutions division
of political history. 25 x 17 inches.
 $1375.00