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Catalog Number
2017.64.7
Date of Origin
ca. 1917
Materials
paper
Dimensions
7" in.
Description
Black and white photograph of  (left to right) Frank Austen, John "Jack" Wagner, Simon Meeuwsen, Neil Steketee, and Dave O' Connor.  The Holland Police in 1913.  The photograph is on a postcard. 
History
Simon Meeuwsen was born on 9-10-1871. He passed away in Holland, MI on 7-9-1926. City directories show that Simon served the Holland Police from 1910-195, by 1924 he was employed at Holland Furnace. Simon married Clara ? in Holland Township on 5-23-1895. They lived at 30 East 126th.

John Wagner was born in Germany in 1877. He passed away on 1-27-1922 in Holland, MI. John lived at 134 West 16th with his wife Frances (1878-1955). John served the Holland Police from as early as 1908 and as late as 1921 (according to city directories).
Gift of
Van Ark, Mike