William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops

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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

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"

Citation

Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, “William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1587.