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Mom's Birthday and Christmas Party at the Decatur Bottling Co.
Photograph of the Besalke family and friends celebrating Mom's birthday and Christmas at the Decatur Bottling Co. on December 17, 1955.
Mom's Birthday and Christmas Party at the Decatur Bottling Co.
Photograph of the Besalke family and friends at the Decatur Bottling Co. celebrating Mom's birthday and Christmas on December 17, 1955.
Uncle Walt and Jane's House on Rock River in Rockford, IL
Photograph of Uncle Walt and Jane's house on the Rock River in Rockford, IL
Uncle Fred Wittke With Paula Gale Wittke On The Dock
Photograph of Uncle Fred Wittke and Paula Gale Wittke sitting on a dock on the Rock River in June 1955.
Uncle Walt and Jane's House on the Rock River in Rockford, IL
Photograph of Uncle Walt and Jane's house on the Rock River in Rockford, IL in May 1955.
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.
Rocking Horse on the Sun Porch
Photograph of a rocking horse on the sun porch with an unknown woman sitting on the right.
Herman, Lucille, and an Unknown Couple
Photograph of Swede and Lucille standing behind an unknown couple in front of a church in July 1955.
Herman, Lucille, and an Unknown Couple
Photograph of Swede and Lucille Besalke with an unknown couple in front of a church in July 1955.
Using the Toilets
Photograph of Clyde Switzer, Wayne Overlin, John Keck, and Swede Besalke pretending to use the toilets in the basement of the old Herald and Review building on N. Main St. in 1955.
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Thomas Enlows
Photograph of Thomas Enlows, former captain of the Decatur Fire Department. He served on the fire department for 29 years (1890-1919). Afterwards,…