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45lb Catfish

Postcard of Carl and Gust holding a 45lb catfish. The back of the postcard says: "Carl and I caught this fish the 15th of July, and butchered him the 19th of July. It weighed 45lbs. How is that for fish - Gust". The postcard is addressed to Mr.…

Besalke Family

Postcard of unknown members of the Besalke family sitting in the parlor.

Unknown Family

Postcard of an unknown family standing in front of a house.

A Wagon Full of Pumpkins

Postcard of the Besalke family with a wagon full of pumpkins on a farm.

Family with Pumpkins

Postcard of the Besalke family with pumpkins

Bomball Family

Postcard of the Bomball family. The back says "Mother will be home Thursday at 4.15PM. AO Bomball 328 Central Pl." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. W. Besalke 1135 Condit st. Decatur, Ill".

Mabel and Gene Roberts - postcard

Photograph/postcard of Mabel and Eugene Roberts around the time they were married (1921). The back reads: "I have a permanent hairdo. You like it? What do you think of my hubby? Nice looking, don't you think?"