Black and white photograph of photographer Douglas Gilbert's wife, Barbara Gilbert, leaning on a picnic table nestled under the trees in Pottawattami Park in St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of photographer Douglas Gilbert's wife, Barbara Gilbert, at their home located on Fulton Street in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, Barbara is lying on her side in her bedroom with shadows from a window cast upon…

Black and white photograph of photographer Douglas Gilbert's wife, Barbara Gilbert, at their home located on Fulton Street in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, Barbara is standing in a brightly lit room and leaning against a railing while…

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 winding country road in St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a farm field in the countryside of St. Charles, Illinois. Scanned from the negative.

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 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 the Mid-America Canoe Race held in St. Charles, Illinois. In the photograph, a man is standing in the doorway of the registration trailer for the race, with an American flag and a sign that reads, "Register Here and Then…