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It doesn't feel like 1982 was that long ago to me, but yes it's been 40 years now. Thanks to government photo archives, you can look back at a couple of Quincy businesses that were staples on 12th Street back during that era.

When you gas up now, you likely pull up to a pump, swipe a card and then you're gone. It didn't used to be this way. Here are some vintage gas stations in Missouri that show what remains from a bygone era.

The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division is home to a vast collection of historical images. After searching their catalog for "Quincy, Illinois," we were able to find a number of interesting photographs, including shots of St. Francis Hall, Lock & Dam 21, the John Wood Mansion, and a couple of images from a speech delivered in Quincy by President Theodore Roosevelt in

25 films chosen for inclusion on the National Film Registry were officially announced on December 18. Every year, films are chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation.