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William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops

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Photograph of William Besalke taken on June 14, 1945 when he retired from Wabash locomotive shop after working there for more than 46 years as a blacksmith welder.

Tags: 1945, Besalke Family Collection, blacksmith welder, Decatur Herald and Review, retirement, Wabash, Wabash locomotive shop, William Besalke

Happy Easter 1945

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Photograph of a baby named Robert Gerald with his mother. The back of the photo says: "Happy Easter 1945. Robert Gerald 4 months old, 19 pounds, 1 tooth"

Tags: 1945, baby, mother, Robert Gerald, Roberts Family Collection, unknown woman

1945 Decatur High School Decanois

This is the 1945 Decatur High School Decanois

Tags: 1945, Decanois, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, high school, yearbook

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William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops

Happy Easter 1945

1945 Decatur High School Decanois

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Annual Report of the Board of Trustees - 1993/1994