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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
Fishpond in the backyard of Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's home in Collinsville This is a photograph of the fishpond in the back yard of Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's home on 317 West Main Street in Collinsville. The pond was built by Harold Schroeppel Sr. and Carl Becker. In the background is the Galinat Building which burned down. The date of the photograph is unknown. Unknown September 17, 2017
Fred C. Metz dry good store This is a photograph of people standing in front of Fred C. Metz dry good store in Collinsville. Unknown September 16, 2017
George Musso and Jack Buck This photograph is of George Musso and Jack Buck sitting together at a dining table. Unknown September 16, 2017
George Musso holding Helms Hall, Hall of Fame Award This photograph features George Musso holding his Helms Hall Hall of Fame Award while sitting at a desk. Unknown September 15, 2017
George Musso with his portrait painted by William Dabes This photograph is of George Musso pointing at his portrait painted by William Dabes while sitting at a desk. Unknown September 16, 2017
Group at Camp Dix, NJ during WWI Alfred and Ed Nicol with a group at Camp Dix, New Jersey during WWI. 1917 - 1918 September 18, 2017
Group of People on a Float A group of people sitting on a float being pulled by horses in 1896 at the 123 and 127 East Main St., Collinsville, Illinois. 1896 October 25, 2017
Group Photo of Officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932 This photograph shows the officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932.

Left to right
First Row: Allice Gillespay, Mary A. Taylor, Margie Pfaff, Elizabeth Bowker, Myrtle Haddick, Alberta Hartman (Krite)

Second Row: Celeste Mashek (Thomas), Grace Elizabeth Orcutt, Worthy Matron, Allan Claus (the "Worthy Patron")

Third Row: Lillian Pointer, Leona Nichols, Hilda Riggin (Bitzer), Edw. J. Mashek, Kathryn Stehman (Orcutt), Martha Schwartz (Nieman), Mae Thompson (Claus)
1932 April 21, 2017
Hartman Cigar Store in Collinsville during the 1920s This photograph of Hartman Cigar Store was taken in the 1920s. The business was located on the corner of Main and Clinton in the Miner's Institute Building. 1920 - 1929 September 17, 2017
Herman Schrunke and threshing crew all lined up This is a photograph of Herman Schrunke in his thresher outfit with his crew members. The crew are all lined up and posing for the photograph on top of their machines. Circa 1900 - 1910 September 17, 2017