William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops
Dublin Core
Title
William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops
Subject
William Besalke
Decatur Herald and Review
Wabash
blacksmith
Decatur, IL
1945
Besalke Family Collection
photograph
Decatur Herald and Review
Wabash
blacksmith
Decatur, IL
1945
Besalke Family Collection
photograph
Description
Photograph of William Besalke taken on June 14, 1945 when he retired from Wabash locomotive shop after working there for more than 46 years as a blacksmith welder.
Creator
Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL
Source
Besalke Family Collection
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
6/14/1945
Contributor
William Besalke
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BF22
Coverage
William Besalke, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Wabash
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
4.25x3.25"
IIIF Manifest
Files
Collection
Citation
Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, “William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 4, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1587.