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"A Hot Perch" Political Cartoon
This is a glass negative of a political cartoon called "A Hot Perch". The cartoon was created by an artist named Satterfield, while the photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.
"A Plan for Library Development in Illinois" by Robert H. Rohlf (1964)
"A Plan for Public Library Development in Illinois" by Robert H. Rohlf (1964).
Tags: "A Plan for Public Library Development in Illinois", 1964, BM235, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Illinois Library Association, Library Development Committee, March 1964, Plan for Library Development in Illinois, Public Library Development Project, Robert H. Rohlf, second edition
"Army Boy"
Photograph of H. Roberts. Photo is labeled "Army Boy" on the back.
"Homecoming of A-Co. 124 Machine Gun Co."
WWI - Float in Homecoming Parade of A Co. 124 Machine Gun Battalion for Heroic Dead. pg. 54. c.1918
Tags: A Co. 124, Decatur IL., Homecoming Parade, Wabash Depot, World War I, WWI
"Immortal J.N." Free
Photograph of "Immortal J.N." (Jacob Newman) Free (d. 6/27/1906). Free was a wanderer who traveled throughout the United States for 50 years by riding for free on every railroad, and staying in hotels at their expense. He was considered harmlessly…
"Indian Stalking Deer"
These are glass negatives of an unknown man hunting a deer along a river. The man is portraying an "Indian"/Native-American according to the description with the negative.
The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur,…
The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur,…
"Just Me"
Photograph of Mabel Grubbs labeled "Just Me" on the back.
"Light Up the Sky"
Negative of a scene from "Light Up the Sky", a play performed by Theatre "7" in 1964.
"Off For The Hunt" by Charles L. Wasson
Photograph of man holding gun with three dogs; titled "Off For The Hunt" by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co.
"Papa" Besalke and the Men
Photograph of William Besalke, William Derr, Otto Smith, Wilifred Smith, Carl Molin, Eddie Ernst, William Johnke, and Martin Michalboeck standing in a field in June 1939.
