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45lb Catfish

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Postcard of Carl and Gust holding a 45lb catfish. The back of the postcard says: "Carl and I caught this fish the 15th of July, and butchered him the 19th of July. It weighed 45lbs. How is that for fish - Gust". The postcard is addressed to Mr.…

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A Wagon Full of Pumpkins

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Postcard of the Besalke family with a wagon full of pumpkins on a farm.

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Art, Carl, and Ruth

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Postcard of Art, Carl, and Ruth Besalke with their dog.

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Besalke Family

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Postcard of unknown members of the Besalke family sitting in the parlor.

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Bomball Family

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Postcard of the Bomball family. The back says "Mother will be home Thursday at 4.15PM. AO Bomball 328 Central Pl." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. W. Besalke 1135 Condit st. Decatur, Ill".

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Central Park - M.L. Harry Memorial Fountain

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This is a postcard of the M.L. Harry Memorial Fountain. The photo was taken by Seitz Studio.

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Family with Pumpkins

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Postcard of the Besalke family with pumpkins

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Grandma and Her Sister Minnie Krause

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Postcard of Grandma and her sister, Minnie Krause.

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James S. Carter

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Postcard of James S. Carter (d. 4/27/1922). He was the oldest man at the time that was born in Decatur. Carter was a prominent member in Masonry, and one of the oldest members of the Dunham Post #141 of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a…

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League of Women Voters - Finances - Finance Drive - 1991

This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County

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