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Besalke Family Reunion

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Photograph of the Besalke family all together by the house. Left to right: Art Besalke, Alma Golka, Ruth Molin, Charles Besalke held by William Besalke, Carl Molin, Margaret Besalke, Carl Besalke, Elsie Ruth Molin, Augusta Besalke, Herman Besalke,…

Millard Maienthal

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Photograph of Millard Maienthal, partner in Maienthal Bros. clothing store at 100 East Prairie until it went out of business and the building was taken over by Pfile's Camera Shop. With his brother, Julius, he opened a store on N. Main in 1897. Later…

Bob Strongman's Oral History

This is the oral history of Bob Strongman. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell. The interview includes his career as a photographer for the Herald and Review.

S. Main St. Subway

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This is the glass negative of the subway on S. Main St. The photo was taken by Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald and Review in Decatur, IL in the early 1930s.

Fairview Park Bridge

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This is a glass negative of a bridge in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL around 1930.

Subway South of Decatur, IL

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This is a glass negative of a subway south of Decatur, IL. The photo was taken by Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review of Decatur, IL around 1930.

Unidentified Subways

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These are glass negatives of unidentified subways in Decatur, IL. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios and Pfile's Camera Shop around 1930.

Staley Viaduct Looking North

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This is the glass negative of the Staley Viaduct. The photo was taken by Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review around 1930.

Lincoln Park Drive Looking Toward the County Bridge

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This is the glass negative of Lincoln Park Drive looking toward the county bridge. The photo was taken by Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL around 1930.