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I have no idea what this structure is or who the woman standing next to it is. Probably taken around 1890-1900.

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This is appears to be a  telephone switch room some time around 1907-1910. The  individual standing behind the man seated is is Charles H. Schumacher. Until August 1908 he lived in Bellingham, Washington. As of that month he lived in Iowa and attended Iowa State College at Ames.  The other two men are unidentified..

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This is Mrs. Sylvia Miller inside the Bradley, Illinois Post Office in July of 1901. Mrs. Miller was secretary or assistant to the postmaster, Edward C. Schumacher.

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These are two shots of the town of Sibley, Illinois taken in the early or  mid 1880's. The top photograph is basically the whole town including the Sibley Hotel also shown in the second image

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This is a photograph of the Cropsey Illinois Railroad Depot. Considering the number f men in the photograph and the train, this may be the opening day of the depot or possibly a holiday. Probably taken around 1885. My Great Grandfather, Edward C. Schumacher probably is the man in the center holding a flag, standing next to the depot door.

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This is a sceneof a small lake or pond near Potomac, Illinois. Taken in 1903. Notice the water fountain. The three children in the background are unidentified. They are likely grandchildren of Henry L.Terpening. He had a farm near Potomac at that time.
   
Created by Fred Griffin on 10 May 2000
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Revised: April 26, 2001 .