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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.

Various Class Photographs from Excelsior School

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Various class photographs from Durfee School taken between 1944 and 1949.

Photos of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home

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Photograph of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home, taken 1/11/1943. Photograph of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home, taken 12/31/1945.

Photographs of the Orlando Powers House

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Photographs of the Orlando Powers House at the corner of W. Decatur and Union Streets taken October 20, 1945.

Photographs of Decatur High School Team 1944-1945

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Photos of Decatur High School Basketball Team 1944-45 and Illinois State Champions 1945.

Photographs of Decatur High School Games

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Photos of Decatur High School Basketball Games

Photograph of Future Site for Brush College #2 School

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Photograph of building site for Brush College #2 with Spencer Kellogg (ADM) in background.

Photograph of 626 W. Prairie Ave.

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Photograph of 626 W. Prairie Ave. taken on April 4, 1945.

Photo of Hershey-Houdaille Garfield Plant Aerial View

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Photograph --Aerial View of the Hershey-Houdaille Garfield Plant, part of the Manhattan Project, 8/24/1945.