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George Bollman Boomer, Martha Jane "Mattie" Boomer, Nola Boomer Leonard, Simeon "Sim" Boomer, and George Leonard sit on the porch of the Boomer family home in Buncombe.

The Whitaker Family in Vienna, Illinois, poses for an outdoor portrait. On verso: "Only 2 left Martha and Geneva."

Cincinnatus "Nat" Boomer of Buncombe, Johnson County, sits for a portrait. Cincinnatus is the brother of Helen Boomer Goforth. On verso: "Zetetic."

Takeda Yasuha poses for a portrait wearing a light colored suit and bow tie. On verso: "Flash light with portrait attachment. Takeda Yasuha, Japanese boy brought from Hawaii by Rita G. Estep and raised by Mary Jane Garrison, my grandma and myself - 4…

Orrell Marietta "Rita" Garrison Estep, Thomas Elver Garrison, and Charles Garrison, the children of Alva and Mary Jane Garrison, pose for a portrait.

Mary Jane Garrison, wife of Alva C. Garrison, stands outside a building for a photograph at the age of 70. On verso: "My grandma."

A woman in a floral dress holds Henry Garrison for a portrait during his infancy.

The. A. Parke Garrison poses for a photograph at the age of 18.

Clara Ayers Garrison, wife of Charles S. Garrison, looks over her shoulder for a portrait. On verso: "Later-Catherine Bain, my mother."

Barthena Garrison, wife of Dr. Peter Garrison, sits outdoors for a portrait. On verso: "Great Grandma."

Alva C. Garrison, a Civil War veteran, poses for a portrait. Garrison served as a sergeant in the Union Army as part of the 123rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K. On verso: "My grandfather."

Evan Estep (right), his wife Orrell Marietta "Rita" Garrison Estep (2nd from left), and his mother-in-law Mary Jane "Mayme" Garrison (2nd from right), stand with Mary Josephine Estep (left), an Indian girl adopted by Evan and Rita Estep.

An aerial view shows the broadcasting tower for WTVP, the public broadcasting station serving Peoria, Bloomington, and Galesburg, Illinois.

A large group gathers next to a petroleum well running 20,426 feet deep in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

The Wayne Schroeder children pose at the piano for the family Christmas card.

F. S. O'Hora shakes hands with Howard Thurston, better known as Thurston the Magician (seated).

David V. Felts sits at his typewriter.

David V. Felts works at his typewriter.

Richard Yates, Sr., stands next to a chair while wearing a suit and bow tie during a portrait session.

The Etter family poses for a photo outside of their home. From left to right: Elfa Jane Etter, James Etter, Julia Florence Ritchie Etter, Eli Scott Etter, and Henry Ross Etter (on horseback). On verso: "This picture is printed in reverse - L of house…

The Etter family stand outside of their home. From left to right, Eli Scott Etter, James Etter, Julia Florence Ritchie Etter, Elfa Jane Etter, and Henry Ross Etter (on horseback).

Henry Etter and his wife, Elizabeth, pose outside of their home in Palmyra. On verso: "Henry Etter and Elizabeth Davidson-Etter, parents of George (Herbert, Myrtle, Horace), James*, Smith (Henry Jefferson), Elijah (Robert (only child)), grandparents…

Dale Etter, Paul Vogel, and Beulah Schacht pose for a photo with Miss Rural Electrification Joyce Adams of Tennessee.

Seven unidentified individuals pose outside of a building.

Several children pose holding small American flags.