Browse Items (8778 total)

Ed Besalke and Charles Frazier

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/99abcddd41190cddffbca13ecd9a6962.jpg
Photograph of Ed Besalke and Charles Frazier at the 14th Annual Convention of the Illinois Association of Tobacco Distributors in 1965.

Ghost Town or Bust!!

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/7adbe591a0269ae02612b632c9398ba3.jpg
Photograph of Clara Schowska, Bertha Jordan, Carl Molin, and Ruth Molin at the Ghost Town "Pitchur" Gallery at Knotts Berry Place in Buena Park, CA. They are sitting on a wagon with the title of "Ghost Town or Bust!!" March 1947.

Photo of Robert M. Elzy receiving a medal

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/630da8bcb4c0b076e99608c8e33ddd9d.jpg
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elzy, Robert M., 9/27/1945 unused. Press Section, Public Relations Office, GHQ, AFPAC"

Photo of Sgt. David H. Wells receiving the Bronze Star from Major Gen. P. W. Clarkson

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/733da4072c83b0556184408b0261bea4.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Wells, Sgt. David H.; Article on back of photo; "For meritorious service in support of military operations against the Japanese in Norther Luzon, first Sgt. David H. Wells, rural route 6, Decatur, receives the Bronze Star…

Photo of Sgt. Donald H. Huff receiving Bronze Medal, several unknown men in background

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/68332598a2a8ebc2c70fe04b97ca6f46.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Huff, Sgt. Donald H.; Article on back of photo: "In ceremonies held recently on Luzon, two Decatur men, members of the 2nd Battalion received the Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson, commanding general. Sgt. Donald H.…

Photo of Richard Jostes, receiving bronze star with other men in photo

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/5f186b807bd700277009e03c8c1d9de3.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Jostes, S/Sgt. Richard; Article on back of photo; "Decorated in Luzon - Maj. William Chase, former commander of the 38th Division, presents Bronze Starts to: (l-r) S/Sgt. Richard Jostes, husband of Mrs. Doris Jostes, 770 W.…

James A. Patton

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/b1c591abb85db1823e31f9113d5e4c9f.jpg
Photograph of James A. Patton; (born 5/8/1852; died 12/8/1928). Illinois commodities speculator an financier. Known as the "Wheat King."

Photo of College Hill and Staley Mansion

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/fc0bececc9a8b2073634dd47043f930b.jpg
Photograph of three people looking at the ice storm damage 300 Block College Street, looking north toward the Staley Home.

Uncle Fred

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/63d0e0cb54382a4bd0e5e5d06e958461.jpg
Photograph of Uncle Fred Besalke taken by H. Schumacher in Allenstein, Prussia in 1888.