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1. Zimmerman Hill Zimmerman HillViews; Quincy, IllinoisZimmerman Hill, 2nd and College. Exterior photo looking up a hill overgrown with weeds, etc. to two large frame houses. B/w, 5" x 7".
2. Yound Men's Temperance Union Certificate Yound Men's Temperance Union CertificateBusinesses; Organizations; Quincy, IllinoisYoung Men's Temperance Uniion. Photograph of pledge certificate dated June 30th, 1877. B/w, 5 3/4" x 3 1/2".
3. York Street Looking West from Eighteenth York Street Looking West from EighteenthQuincy, Illinois; ViewsYork Street looking west from Eighteenth. Exterior view of intersection, large three story home with porch on the corner at 1660 York. Home was owned by James M. Irwin in 1900, Frank M. Bolles in 19
4. Wurst Hardware Wurst HardwareBusinesses; Retail; Quincy, IllinoisWurst Hardware, C. H. Wurst, 647-649 State Street, northwest corner 7th & State Streets. Exterior photo of three story brick building with display windows, awnings, products along side of building.
5. Wurst Hardware Wurst HardwareBusinesses; Retail; Quincy, IllinoisWurst Hardware, C.H. Wurst, 649 State St. Caption says "The Second Building - Erected in 1890." Stoves and Furnaces, Tin Ware, Roofing, Ranges. Exterior view of three story brick building with disp
6. Wurst Hardware Wurst HardwareBusinesses; Retail; Quincy, IllinoisWurst Hardware, C.H. Wurst Co., 647-649 State Street, northwest corner 7th & State Streets. Wurst Hardware first started in a brack and frame building in 1866. This building was razed and a new buil
7. WTAD Radio Transmitter WTAD Radio TransmitterBusinesses; Radio; Quincy, IllinoisWTAD Radio transmitter on North 24th St. Exterior photo. B/w, 3 3/4" x 5 5/8.
8. WTAD Radio Studio WTAD Radio StudioBusinesses; Radio; Quincy, IllinoisWTAD Radio main studio, in building at Sixth & State Streets. Four Horsemen quartet, Ollie Ferguson, James Borg, Fred Weyant, and Harrison O'Farrell, played here for some time. Also Frank Malambri's
9. Winter at Homan Falls Winter at Homan FallsEntertainment; Views; Quincy, IllinoisHoman Falls, north of Quincy, known for its beautiful trees, mineral springs and waterfalls, later became a part of Spring Lake Country Club. B/w, 7" x 5".
10. Williamm Spencer Johnson Williamm Spencer JohnsonEducation; Entertainment; Quincy, IllinoisWilliam Spencer Johnson, piano, organ. Born 1883, came to Quincy in 1910 after studying in Europe. On faculty of Quincy College of Music and Quincy Conservatory of Music. Now at Culver-Stockton Col
11. William Warfield William WarfieldBusinesses; Food; Banks and Banking; Quincy, IllinoisWilliam Warfield was born in Uniontown, Ohio, and upon coming to Quincy in 1866, became the founder of a wholesale grocery business, the Warfield Grocer Company. In later years he was president of th
12. William Nichols William NicholsBusinesses; Printing; Quincy, IllinoisWilliam Nichols of the Quincy Herald-Whig. Portrait. B/w, 3 1/2" x 4 3/4".
13. William Middendorf William MiddendorfBusinesses; Banks and Banking; Quincy, IllinoisWilliam Middendorf, President Broadway Bank. Portrait. B/w, 4 1/2" x 7".
14. William L. Distin's Quincy Egg House William L. Distin's Quincy Egg HouseBusinesses; Food; Retail; Quincy, IllinoisWilliam Distin, Wm. L. Distin's Quincy Egg House, 614-616 Maine Street. Sketch of building with people, horses and wagons in front. B/w, 7" x 5".
15. William Jennings Bryan Day William Jennings Bryan DayBusinesses; Government; Quincy, IllinoisBryan Day in Quincy. Fifteen thousand people came from miles around to hear William Jennings Bryan, nominee for the Presidency, speak. Bryan arrived at 7 :40 PM, processed to the courthouse for the
16. William H. Govert William H. GovertBusinesses; Quincy, Illinois; Law; Government; Banks and Banking; AgricultureWilliam H. Govert, attorney, born September 10, 1844. Given credit for building the Blackstone Building, southwest corner, 6th and Vermont Sts. Govert came to Quiincy 1n 1870 and was elected city at
17. William Gehring Butcher Shop William Gehring Butcher ShopBusinesses; Food; Retail; Quincy, IllinoisWm. Gehring Butcher Shop, 701 North 5th St. Exterior view of Italianate building, four men and a girl in front, three identified as Wm. C. Gehring, Ernie Zelle, colored man - Sam. B/w, 10" x 8".
18. William E. Kendall William E. KendallBusinesses; Quincy, Illinois; TransportationWilliam E. Kendall portrait. Quincy Transfer Co., 124 South 4th St. B/w, 4" x 5".
19. William & Arthur Drug Co. William & Arthur Drug Co.Businesses; Pharmacies; Quincy, IllinoisWilliam & Arthur Drug Co., 520-522 Maine Street. Sketch of exterior of new building, delivery truck in front. B/w, 8" x 10".
20. Wholesale Row Wholesale RowBusinesses; Quincy, IllinoisWholesale Row, west side of Third Street between Maine and Hampshire. Exterior photo of three story brick buildings, cars and a bicycle in front. B/w, 5" x 7" on 8" x 10".

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