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McDONOUGH  COUNTY,  ILLINOIS
SITES  &  VINTAGE  PHOTOS

 

WORKERS AT VISHNU SPRINGS
September 1889

 

A large photograph of working men apparently taking a break, several with tin cups in hand. For display on this website only.

Written on the back of this photograph:

Vishnu Springs at the time of the building of the new Hotel, Tennessee, McDonough County, Ill  Sept 1889

Left to right:

John Mourning - Prop
Allen James - A Sport
John Oakman - Boss Mechanic
Wm Burford - Mechanic
Sol Dill - Clod Hopper
Chas Wilson - Ladies Man
Chas Way - Real Estate
Man standing by the tree unidentified

Photographer - Frank Scofield

 

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