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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.

Interior of the Crete Post Office.

Crete Resident Ida Henning posed for a photograph.

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

William Hinze's homestead.

The Crete Township Commissioners and Justices of 1899 in front of the Town Hall on Wood Street. Top Row (l to r): Unknown, H.J. Wehmhoefer (Assessor), H. Schweppe (Town Clerk); Second Row: William Saller (Supervisor), "Grandpa" John H. Piepenbrink…

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.

Portrait of the Doescher Family outside in front of the family home at 1322 Benton St.

Home & office of Dr. Cas. Blim, on the northeast corner of North & Benton Streets.
L to R: Dr. Chas Blim, Md Jenory Caldwell (Hewes) Spencer Blim (on arm) Chas Blim Jr (standing) Minnie Schweer Rev. Jospeh Caldwell (seated) Franc (Hewes) Blim Mrs.…

A steam engine and water wagon owned by the Doescher family.

Parade headed South on Main St. between Cass & Division Streets.

Railroad depot, north of First Street.

A train stops in Crete to puck up food supplies for snow bound people in Goodenow.

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail Road employee on a hand car.

Photos from an unknown outdoor location.

Unknown Crete Residents.

Ansco Supreme Pan Train

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

First C & EI Streamliner, Mail Hook & General Views around Railroad. CH&T Engine between 14th and 16th West of Columbia Steel

Portrait of Fred Batterman's daughter (name unknown).

Photograph of John Gabe's daughter (name unknown).

Photo of Marie Jaeger and her sister (name unknown).

Unknown child in baby buggy.

Photograph of August Meyer in baby buggy.

Several people in front of a unknown home.

Photograph of Ernest Rinne's children (names unknown).

J.C. Doescher and two woman (names unknown) having a picnic.

Two photographs of an unknown man with a bull.

The Rose Family gathered in front of their home.

A man, woman & child (names unknown).

The Doescher Family (names unknown).

Henry Schulze & family (names unknown).

Unknown man on a steam engine.

Baseball Game at site of the original public school building.

Unknown parade.

Crete Board of Trustees - 1899 Standing L to R: R. A. Hewes, Chas. Blim, John Luecke Seated L to R: W. H. Rohe, Henry Rinnie (Pres), Condrad Schweer, W. H. Rinnie.

Steger Hotel on the northeast corner of 34th Street.

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

Photograph of C. Hecht (first name unknown).

View of an unknown lake.

A view of Main Street.