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	Collinsville Indians Baseball Player Fielding ball	This is a black and white photograph of a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player catching a ground ball with glove in hand. Size: 3.25" x 4.625"	1940s	October 2, 2019
	Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at Bat With African Zulu Catcher and Umpire	This is a black and white image of an unidentified "Collinsville Indians" baseball player, an unidentified "African Zulu Cannibals" catcher, and the umpire. In the background an automobilie, building and group of spectators are present. The African Zulus were an all African American baseball team that traveled around the country playing local teams. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu's in 1949 at the Collinsville High School.	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at Bat	This is a Black and White photograph of an a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at bat with a catcher of the opposing team behind him. This is the first of a series of two images, the other is CHM-P-152. Size: 4" x 6"	1940s	October 2, 2019
	Collinsville Indians Baseball Player	This is a black and white photograph of an a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at first base with glove and baseball in his hand. he Scoreboard can be seen behind the player with a group of children sitting in front of it. The image was taken at the game with the "African Zulu Cannibals." The Zulu's were an all African American Baseball team. On May 30, 1949 the Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals at the Collinsville High School. Size: 4" x 6.25"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	Collinsville Indian Baseball Player Wilbur and Margaret Richter Pose Together	This is a black and white photograph of a Collinsville Indians baseball player, Wilbur Richter, standing in front of a bench, and woman, Margaret Richter, who is standing on a bench. In the background to the left is another unknown Indians player and young boy. Size: 2.5" x 4"	1940s	October 2, 2019
	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 Fire Department in 1924	This photograph was taken in 1924 in front of the Collinsville Fire House on Center Street. The uniformed crew are displaying the new fire truck. Buildings in the background of the picture are the backs of Main Street businesses.	1924	September 17, 2017
	Collinsville Camp 373- MWA-	A group of men sitting down holding hatchets and wearing all white. These men are apart of the Collinsville Camp 373 -MWA- around the year 1897.	circa 1897	October 25, 2017
	Cole Gratcher outside of the old Coal Office	Cole Gratcher (grandson of Alice Hielson) outside of the old Coal Office. Now Claude James house that used to belong to Mike Higgerson.	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Coal Washer at mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois	Mine #2 was expanding operations during the 1890’s and early 1900’s. A new coal washer of “immense size” was completed and ready for operation in 1906. Coal ranging from the size of an egg to small particles could be processed through the washer. The process removed foreign material and then sorted the coal into five different sizes. The Madison Coal Corporation did not find the venture profitable and abandoned the coal washing operation in 1914.	Unknown	December 8, 2016