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William "Bill" Knight

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Photograph of William "Bill" Knight. Knight ran a news stand at N. Water and E. North Sts., and later, in the Post Office. He was also an inspector at the Mueller Co. until 1930. In 1952, an article appeared in the Coronet Magazine that stated…

Helen Ferguson

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Photograph of Helen Ferguson (b. 7/23/1901, d. 3/14/1977), actress and publicist. She was born in Decatur, IL, and attended Nicholas High School and the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. Her first motion picture was in 1914, and she was a WAMPAS…

Margaret Besalke's Confirmation Day

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Photograph of Margaret Besalke in her Confirmation dress. The photo was taken by Camera Art Studios in Decatur, IL. The back of the photo says "Margaret Besalke, Confirmation Day. Papa's baby sister living in L.A. Calif."

Hy Brown Erickson in Los Angeles, CA

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Photograph of Hy Brown Erickson next to an automobile in Los Angeles, CA.