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Collinsville Historical Museum Photograph Collection (62 total)

These photographs of various events and people in Collinsville history were loaned to us to digitize by the Collinsville Historical Museum.

  • Collection: Collinsville Historical Museum Photograph Collection
Thumbnail Title Description Date Date Added
Collinsville Fire Department's Firetruck and Crew in front of the Firehouse in Collinsville in 1926 This photograph shows the Collinsville Fire Department's firetruck and its uniformed crew in front of the fire house on Center Street between Main Street and Church Street next to City Hall. It was taken March 5, 1926. The building in the far background is Webster School. March 5, 1926 September 17, 2017
Collinsville Township High School Class of 1914 in 1964 This photograph is of the Collinsville Township High School Class of 1914 at a reunion in 1964.

From Left to Right
Back Row: 
Millicent Altman, Marie Henke Filipina, Eva Renfro, Edith Maurer Windsor, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.
Front Row: 
Earl Bitzer, Bill Krite, Dr. Robert Greaves, Unknown, Barrett Kneedler.
1964 September 18, 2017
CTHS Senior Class of 1923 Collinsville Township High School, the senior class of 1923 is together for a group photo. 1923 September 18, 2017
Decorated automobile for the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade This is a photograph of a decorated automobile, The occasion was the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade. The date is approximately 1919. Pictured in the automobile are (l to r): Carl Becker, Harold John Schroeppel, Buelah Schroeppel, small girl( unidentified), Maxine Schroeppel, Minnie Becker Schroeppel (partially hidden, and Dr. Gustave H.R. Schroeppel. Circa 1919 September 17, 2017
Decorated automobile parked in grass for the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade This is a photograph of a decorated automobile in approximately 1919. The occasion was the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade. The photo appears to have been taken nearby to the Schroeppel home. Pictured (l to r) are small girl (unidentified), Minnie Becker Schroeppel, Maxine Schroeppel, Buelah Schroeppel 9Standing), Carl Becker, and Harold John Schroeppel Circa 1919 September 17, 2017
Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's home on West Main Street in Collinsville in 1919 This is a photograph of the Dr.Gustave Schroeppel home at 317 West Main Street. This girl in the white is Maxine Schroeppel and the girl in black is Buelah Schroeppel. The date is 1919. 1919 September 17, 2017
Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's wake in 1933 This is a photograph of Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's wake in 1933. This picture was taken in the living room of his home at 317 West Main Street, Collinsville, Illinois. 1933 September 17, 2017
Dr. M. W. Harrison in front of the only black hospital in Collinsville, Illinois This photograph is of Dr. M.W. Harrison standing in front of the only black hospital in Collinsville, Illinois. There is a horse and buggy in the street in front. It was located at 206 S. Seminary Street in a small building behind the main facility. Unknown September 17, 2017
Edward C. Bieser with General Willard G. Wyman This photograph is of Edward C. Bieser with General Williard G. Wyman (Continental Army Commander). The occasion is to congratulate Edward on designing the troop constructed company day room, mess hall, and battle group headquarters at Fort Carson, Colorado in 1959. 1959 September 18, 2017
Family photograph of Bob Bieser in World War II U.S. Army uniform This photograph was taken by the family of Bob Bieser. Bob is in his WWII U.S. Army uniform. 1942 - 1945 September 18, 2017