In 1839 Joseph Smith bought the property of Commerce, Illinois as a refuge for the LDS people who were being driven from Missouri by religious persecution. It was a swamp and a few log cabins.This page contains a sample of the best digital photos and pictures that we have taken of the Old Restored Town of Nauvoo, Illinois. These pictures and photos are for your enjoyment and may be freely used for clean, wholesome, noncommercial, purposes that are supportive of the LDS Church. |
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| If You Go To The Old Brickyard | You Can Get One Of These! |
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| Learn How Bricks Were Made | See How Mud Was Mixed |
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| Over A 100,000 Bricks Were Needed For A Building In Town Like This! Wonder Where The Old Windows Came From? | View Of Temple Construction From Old Town |
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| A River View | George Liked The Lotus |
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| Wagon Barge The Pioneer LDS Left To Salt Lake In | The Spot Where The Barge Left Trip Took Fifty Minutes |
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| The Seventies Hall Originally For Worship Now Houses A Museum And Library | Designed To Hold Seventy |
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| What A Beautiful White Color! | George Thought He Should Say A Few Words To The Audience! |
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| Upper Floor Museum | Upper Floor Library Here You Can Do Family History Look Ups Of Local People! |
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| Heber C. Kimball Home Early Church Leader First Restored Home | Audrey At The Front Door |
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| The Living Room | The "Husband Saver" And Spinning Wheel |
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| Restored To This | Condition Of Home Before Restoration |
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| Short Keyboard Piano From England | The Music Room, The Drum Belonged To William Clayton, Who Wrote "Come, Come, Ye Saints" |
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| Stoddard Home And Tin Smith Shop | The Black Smith Shop Visit Here And They Make You A Ring! |