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We're half way there PLACE YOUR CURSOR over the photo for ID numbers, CLICK for larger version         WE ARE REASONABLY CONFIDENT this photo was not taken at Venice-Madison Post 307 based on the walls and furniture and this could explain why we only have half of the names of the 18 people pictured. From left, 1. ???, 2. Fred Richardson, 3. ???, 4. Fred Honercamp, 5. Mabel Richardson, 6. ???, 7. ???, 8. ???, 9. Jack Tolliver, 10. Mike Leatherman, 11. Jackie Leatherman, 12. Evelyn Tolliver, 13. Eva Maurer, 14. Jay Maurer, 15. ???, 16. ???, 17. ???, 18. ???. Please send the missing names and/or any corrections to venicememories@yahoo.com . For a larger version, click on photo above

Here are some links to websites about history: Merchants Bridge replacement video Kerr Island kids riding bikes on film-40s/50s Venice City Directory 1962 Madison County Historical Society Illinois Archives Madison County History-SIUE Archive.org IllinoisGenWeb GC Press-Record 1960s, '70s, '80s, '90s & 2000s Madison County maps Ch 9 -McKinley Bridge Ch 9 update on bridge WW II Memorial Chain of Rocks Park & Forest Park Highlands

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