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Photo of the John Irwin Clothiers
Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL. Mr. Irwin, who lived at 366 W. Decatur Street, was apparently out of business in 1891, according to the directory. The children of John Irwin, and his wife, Alta Barber Irwin,…
Photo of Frenchie & Doris Club
Photograph of the front to Frenchie and Don's Club, photo taken 7/30/1950.
Photo of Brown Jug Restaurant
Photograph of the Brown Jug Restaurant with 1950's cars parked by building.
Dredging The Lake at the South Side Country Club
Negative of the lake at the South Side Country Club being dredged on February 8, 1950.
Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke with Bobbie.
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke with Bobbie in the yard.
Carl, Bobbie, and Mina at the Great Lakes Naval Base
Photograph of Carl, Bobbie, and Mina standing on the shore of Lake Michigan at the Great Lakes Naval Base on Nov. 12, 1950.
Last Snapshot at Maxwell Place: Lining Up for Dinner
Photograph of the Besalke family lining up for dinner in the kitchen at Maxwell Place.
Last Snapshot at Maxwell Place: Cooking in the Kitchen
Photograph of Lucille Besalke and Marie Maxwell cooking in the kitchen at Maxwell Place.
Last Snapshot at Maxwell Place: Besalke Family Dinner
Photograph of the Besalke family around the dinner table at Maxwell Place
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Jesse E. Bendure
Photograph of Jesse E. Bendure (d. 3/11/1908), superintendent of Greenwood Cemetery for 29 years. Owned a grocery store on S. Main St. when he first…