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William and Augusta's Family

Photograph of William Besalke, Augusta Besalke, Ruth Molin, and other members of the Besalke family.

Besalke Women Standing in the Yard

Photograph of 3 women and a little girl from the Besalke family standing in a yard.

Side Door of Our Garage and Sweet Peas

Photograph of an unknown woman standing by the side door of a garage and sweet peas on May 1, 1955.

Besalke Family

Photograph of members of the Besalke family standing outside of a house.

A Wagon Full of Pumpkins

Postcard of the Besalke family with a wagon full of pumpkins on a farm.

Family with Pumpkins

Postcard of the Besalke family with pumpkins

Bomball Family

Postcard of the Bomball family. The back says "Mother will be home Thursday at 4.15PM. AO Bomball 328 Central Pl." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. W. Besalke 1135 Condit st. Decatur, Ill".

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.

William and Augusta at the Molin's House

Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke at the Molin's house in California in June 1939.