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  1. 2013.1.223 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 9 1/2" w x 7 1/2" h, black and white, two-sided, Side 1- three men standing outside under a tent tying balloons. Side 2- Five people, four males, one female, standing under a tent, looking at table with money on it. The annual Bartlett Volunteer Firemen's Festival, which ran from 1938-1969, was a much anticipated and well attended August weekend event in Bartlett Park. The fundraiser for the department included carnival r...

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  2. 2013.1.223 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 9 1/2" w x 7 1/2" h, black and white, two-sided, Side 1- three men standing outside under a tent tying balloons. Side 2- Five people, four males, one female, standing under a tent, looking at table with money on it. The annual Bartlett Volunteer Firemen's Festival, which ran from 1938-1969, was a much anticipated and well attended August weekend event in Bartlett Park. The fundraiser for the department included carnival r...

    Record Type: Photo

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  3. 2013.26.7 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photograph, 4" x 3.5", black & white 4" x 3", Front- 5 men, 3 girls standing/sitting inside room on are behind couch, door in background. Small town guys and gals didn't have to stray far from their own backyard to find their lifelong mates. Chums in the front row, left to right, are Ruth "Mickey" Thurn, Marion Atchison, Elaine Jensen and Melbourne "Mel" Atchison. In the back row, left to right, are Bill Jervey, Howard Gronemeier, Geor...

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  4. 2013.26.7 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photograph, 4" x 3.5", black & white 4" x 3", Front- 5 men, 3 girls standing/sitting inside room on are behind couch, door in background. Small town guys and gals didn't have to stray far from their own backyard to find their lifelong mates. Chums in the front row, left to right, are Ruth "Mickey" Thurn, Marion Atchison, Elaine Jensen and Melbourne "Mel" Atchison. In the back row, left to right, are Bill Jervey, Howard Gronemeier, Geor...

    Record Type: Photo

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  5. 2017.10.126 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black and white, Front- five men sitting outside around a table, home in background. Before air conditioning the best way to bet the heat was to be outside, even during a poker game. Placing their bets in the yard at 207 N. Hickory Avenue are clockwise beginning on left, white shirt back to camera Joe Kunos, ?, plaid shirt facing camera Eugene "Gene" Haase, Melbourne Atchison, white shirt back to camera wearing glasses Arthur H...

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    Image, Digital
  6. 2017.10.126 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black and white, Front- five men sitting outside around a table, home in background. Before air conditioning the best way to bet the heat was to be outside, even during a poker game. Placing their bets in the yard at 207 N. Hickory Avenue are clockwise beginning on left, white shirt back to camera Joe Kunos, ?, plaid shirt facing camera Eugene "Gene" Haase, Melbourne Atchison, white shirt back to camera wearing glasses Arthur H...

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  7. 2017.10.57 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black and white, Front- Large gathering of men and women sitting around a table, with dishes and food, inside a building. Happy Thanksgiving! When you own a restaurant, it's the perfect place to host the family for a holiday meal. That is what Bartlett Tavern owners Serena and Ed Jensen did! Sitting at the table are, starting with Serena, wearing apron, at head of table, right side, and going clockwise, empty chair- perhaps Ed'...

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    Image, Digital
  8. 2017.10.57 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black and white, Front- Large gathering of men and women sitting around a table, with dishes and food, inside a building. Happy Thanksgiving! When you own a restaurant, it's the perfect place to host the family for a holiday meal. That is what Bartlett Tavern owners Serena and Ed Jensen did! Sitting at the table are, starting with Serena, wearing apron, at head of table, right side, and going clockwise, empty chair- perhaps Ed'...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  9. 2017.10.93 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, Front- man holding garden hose and dog outside in grass, house behind. Blondie, the cocker spaniel, became a Bartlett resident in 1946 when adopted by her pet parent Violet Jensen Haase. Blondie grew up living first in the rear living quarters of the Bartlett Tavern and later at 214 S. Oak, where she is pictured here with her "uncle" Melbourne "Mel" Atchison playing with water from a garden hose.

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    Image, Digital
  10. 2017.10.93 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, Front- man holding garden hose and dog outside in grass, house behind. Blondie, the cocker spaniel, became a Bartlett resident in 1946 when adopted by her pet parent Violet Jensen Haase. Blondie grew up living first in the rear living quarters of the Bartlett Tavern and later at 214 S. Oak, where she is pictured here with her "uncle" Melbourne "Mel" Atchison playing with water from a garden hose.

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    Image, Digital
  11. 2018.33.12 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man in uniform and a woman standing outside with trees and buildings in background. Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) was home on leave during his WW II Naval service when he posed with his future wife, Elaine Jensen Atchison (1924-2014). They are standing in the front yard of Elaine's family home once located at 212 S. Oak Avenue. In the background is The Eck Tavern razed in 2018. The couple was married on ...

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    Image, Digital
  12. 2018.33.12 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man in uniform and a woman standing outside with trees and buildings in background. Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) was home on leave during his WW II Naval service when he posed with his future wife, Elaine Jensen Atchison (1924-2014). They are standing in the front yard of Elaine's family home once located at 212 S. Oak Avenue. In the background is The Eck Tavern razed in 2018. The couple was married on ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  13. 2018.33.13 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man standing wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946.

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    Image, Digital
  14. 2018.33.13 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man standing wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946.

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  15. 2018.33.14 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man seating wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946.

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    Image, Digital
  16. 2018.33.14 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man seating wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946.

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    Image, Digital
  17. 2018.33.15 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, man standing outside wearing military uniform in front of sign that says "Bartlett Hills Golf Club" Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946. As a teen, Atchison caddied at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. When he was home on leave he posed with the club's si...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  18. 2018.33.15 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, man standing outside wearing military uniform in front of sign that says "Bartlett Hills Golf Club" Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946. As a teen, Atchison caddied at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. When he was home on leave he posed with the club's si...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  19. 2018.33.3 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man in uniform and a woman standing outside with trees and buildings in background. Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) was home on leave during his WW II Naval service when he posed with his future wife, Elaine Jensen Atchison (1924-2014). They are standing in the front yard of Elaine's family home once located at 212 S. Oak Avenue. To the left is Waterman's General Store, now razed. To the right is The Eck T...

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    Image, Digital
  20. 2018.33.3 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, a man in uniform and a woman standing outside with trees and buildings in background. Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) was home on leave during his WW II Naval service when he posed with his future wife, Elaine Jensen Atchison (1924-2014). They are standing in the front yard of Elaine's family home once located at 212 S. Oak Avenue. To the left is Waterman's General Store, now razed. To the right is The Eck T...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital

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