Black and white photograph of a small church building located in the countryside of St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the building has signage that is partially illegible and describes the building as being a "Calvary Church." Scanned from…

Black and white photograph of a view of the countryside in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, a muddy farm field that appears ready for planting is featured in the foreground, while a farmhouse, a small barn, and a silo can be seen in the…

Black and white photograph of a railroad track winding through the countryside in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, overhead power lines are running parallel to the railroad track and a bridge can be seen going across the track in the…

Black and white photograph of a few automobiles traveling through a residential area in St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an aging and weathered farm in the countryside of St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, an old gated fence is seen blocking off the dirt road drive to the farm buildings, including a large barn and silo, and a large…

Black and white photograph of an aging and weathered farm in the countryside of St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, an old gated fence is seen blocking off the dirt road drive to the farm buildings, including a large barn and silo, and a group…

Black and white photograph of a rail yard in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, a group of freight train boxcars can be seen parked behind a building with smokestacks rising above in the background. One of the boxcars is labeled a "Burlington"…

Black and white photograph of a man in uniform speaking at an outdoor podium as a part of a Memorial Day gathering in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the serviceman is giving a speech to the surrounding audience from a podium that has the…

Black and white photograph of a Memorial Day parade in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the parade is marching down main street with multiple Girl Scout troops leading the way as the crowd looks on. A Texaco gas station sign and the marquee…

Black and white photograph of a Memorial Day parade in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the parade is marching down main street with multiple Girl Scout troops leading the way as the crowd looks on. The marquee for the Arcada Theatre can be…

Black and white photograph of a Memorial Day parade in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, the parade is marching down main street with multiple Boy Scout troops leading the way as the crowd looks on. In the foreground, two young scouts are…

Black and white photograph of a winding country road in St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.