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WPA Garden Project

Photograph of people preparing to plant gardens.

Photo of Burrell F. "Bud" Reed standing inside LST holding wrench.

Herald and Review Library: Reed, Burrell F. "Bud"; Article on back of photo; "Public Relations Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C.; Decatur Coast Guardsman on Duty in Pacific; Coast Guardsman Burrell F. Reed, motor machinist's mate second…

Photo of Ruth A. Scheiter, left and Jayne L. Peel, right in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Scheiter, Ruth A., left and Peel, Jayne L, right; Article on back of photo; "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest b. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter,…

Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Peel, Jayne L., Seaman 1st class SPARS; Article on back of photo: "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest B. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter, daughter of…

Photo of Llewellyn S. Knight on frigate manning a gun

Herald and Review Library: Knight, Llewellyn S., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guardsman Llewellyn S. Knight, seaman first class, son of Mrs. E. A. French, 2032 North Monroe street, recently returned to the States after 10 months' duty aboard a…

Photo of H. W. Harlow in uniform wearing helmet with cross

Herald and Review Library: Harlow, H. W.; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Coast Guardsman helped defeat Japs in Pacific. Coast Guardsman N. W. Harlow, seaman first class, 620 E. Decatur Street, Decatur, Ill., contributed to the defeat of the Japs…

Photo of Lt. John Stoutenborough receiving the Bronze Star from Lt. Col. John F. Bonner

Herald and Review Library: Stoutenborough, Lt. John, Written on the back of the photo; "Lt. Col. John F. Bonner commanding the 461 AAA in Bohkenditz, Germany awards the Bronze Star to Lt. John C. Stoutenborough, 155 N. Taylor avenue, Decatur, IL."