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Herman Laying Blocks

Photograph of Swede Besalke laying the blocks and framing the cistern. Back says "Daddy laid all the blocks for us and framed it."

Herman Noble

This is the glass negative of Herman Noble. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur IL in the early 1900s.

Herman, Lucille, and an Unknown Couple

Photograph of Swede and Lucille standing behind an unknown couple in front of a church in July 1955.

Herman, Lucille, and an Unknown Couple

Photograph of Swede and Lucille Besalke with an unknown couple in front of a church in July 1955.

Hester Merritt

This is the glass negative of Hester Merritt. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Heston I. Baldwin

Photograph of Heston I. Baldwin (d. 3/27/1933), a prominent grain dealer and owner of the Baldwin Elevator Co. He served as an official on several state and national grain associations, and on the board of the D&MC Hospital. Baldwin was active in…

Hichhiking in California

Photograph of William and Augusta hitchhiking in front of a sign with cities and miles on it at the Doheney Palisades in California in June 1939.