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  • Collection: Besalke Family Collection #5.002

Margaret Besalke's Confirmation Day

Photograph of Margaret Besalke in her Confirmation dress. The photo was taken by Camera Art Studios in Decatur, IL. The back of the photo says "Margaret Besalke, Confirmation Day. Papa's baby sister living in L.A. Calif."

William Besalke Retires from the Wabash Locomotive Shops

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.

Swede Besalke

Photograph of Swede Besalke in his Herald and Review Building Department uniform at the Decatur Herald and Review in Decatur, IL .

Swede with the Contest Mail

Photograph of Swede Besalke looking over the contest mail at the Herald and Review on March 14, 1955.

Bomball Woman

Photograph of an unknown female member of the Bomball family.

Ed Besalke and Charles Frazier

Photograph of Ed Besalke and Charles Frazier at the 14th Annual Convention of the Illinois Association of Tobacco Distributors in 1965.

Ghost Town or Bust!!

Photograph of Clara Schowska, Bertha Jordan, Carl Molin, and Ruth Molin at the Ghost Town "Pitchur" Gallery at Knotts Berry Place in Buena Park, CA. They are sitting on a wagon with the title of "Ghost Town or Bust!!" March 1947.