Browse Items (237 total)

  • Collection: Besalke Family Collection #5.002

William Besalke

Photograph of William Besalke standing in front of a house.

Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke - Colorized Photo

Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke standing in front of their house at 1611 E. Locust St., Decatur, IL .

Carl Besalke's Family

Postcard of Carl Besalke and his family standing in front of a house.

45lb Catfish

Postcard of Carl and Gust holding a 45lb catfish. The back of the postcard says: "Carl and I caught this fish the 15th of July, and butchered him the 19th of July. It weighed 45lbs. How is that for fish - Gust". The postcard is addressed to Mr.…

Arthur Besalke

Photograph of Arthur Besalke standing near the road.

Carl Smolinski and Men

Photograph of Carl Smolinski, his daughter, his father, Carl Besalke, Julian Strocher, and William Besalke standing in the yard in front of a house.

Augusta Strocher and her husband

Photograph of Augusta Strocher and Mr. Strocher standing in a garden.
Back of the photo says: "Please return to J.J. Moran and Sons."