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Photos of Chambers, Bering & Quinlan

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Photograph BS75: Three ladies working. BS76 several ladies and two men watching a manufacturing process. Photo BS77 office building for C.B.Q Co. (Chambers, Bering & Quinlan). BS982 photos of horse drawn plow manufactured by Chambers, Bering,…

Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum

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Photograph of Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum taken by Wasson Studio of Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo; "Krigbaum, Col. W. Lutz. During World War I he commanded Decatur's own company A, 124th machine gun battalion, and won a Distinguished Service Cross…

Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen; Article on back of photo; "William L. Janssen, son of J. W. Janssen, 312 South Edward street, recently received his silver pilot's wings and the commission of second lieutenant at the…

Photo of Robert B. Hewett in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Robert B. Hewett; Article on back of photo: "Lieut Robert B. Hewett former state editor of the Herald and late with the Associated Press in Springfield, is spending a 10-day leave here before returning to the naval…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo: "These men also have been sent to the induction center by the rural board. Left to right, they are: First Row: Lloyd Elliott, Luther Jefferson Wiles, Clifford…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo: "These men have been sent by the Macon county rural draft board to an induction center for final physical examinations and possible acceptance in the armed…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo: "Macon county's three draft boards this week sent these groups to an induction center for final physical examinatins. Thos who pass will be inducted into some…