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Main Street looking north from Zirzow's Barber Shop.

From left to right, Bill Zirzow and Hans Clausen in front of Zirzow's Barber shop located inside the Seggebruch Building.

Returning World War I veterans and the local chapter of the American Red cross. Ladies at the left side, front row, left to right: Mrs. Henry Luecke, Ruth DeJarnett, Mrs. William Rohe; (back row) Sohie Luecke, Mrs. Enda Gaines; (ladies at right front…

The residence of Willard and Dynatha Wood, the founders of Crete, at the southwest corner of Exchange and Park streets. The home was built in the mid 1800's.

Looking north on Benton St. from Cass St. Snow has covered the ground and trees. The extreme right side of the picture is the location of Crete Post Office in 1966.

A drawn photograph of Crete founder, Willard Wood.

Various pictures of the Wilkening Building, over different time periods.

The original Wilkening Building on the southwest corner of Main and Exchange Streets.

Grave monument for Wilhelm Guritz - born July 8, 1825, died Feb. 16, 1900.

The west side of Main Street between Exchange and Cass Streets.

Looking west on Exchange Street from Lumbar Street.

Water conditioning tank and a water storage tank stood next to the railroad and Depot.

Unknown Crete Residents.

Unknown parade.

View of an unknown lake.

Several people in front of a unknown home.

Unknown child in baby buggy.

An open trolley providing pleasure trips to and from Crete.

Several pictures of the area after a train wreck had occurred.

Tilloston's Grocery and Meat Market on the northeast corner of Main and Cass Streets. Next to the horse are Mr. Tillotson, Mr. Bordwell, Mrs. Tillotson and their three children, Hilda, Sophie and Hiram.

Several photos of men working with a threshing with a steam engine or tractor.

Photograph of the Samuel Rose House, located at the southwest corner of Wood and North streets.