An exterior view of Bob & Gale's Barber Shop, a traditional barber shop that is located at 1010 North Grand E. in Springfield. The barber shop occupies the northwest corner of what was once a single family home that has been converted into apartments.

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The well-worn entrance to Bob & Gale's Barbershop.

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Springfield and ONLY Springfield

All About Abe (Lincoln)

And here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Small Town Churches

Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

All Things Political

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Meet Gale Sandburg, who is catching up on his reading before his next customer arrives. Gale has been a barber for 46 years, and is a graduate of the old Springfield Barber College.

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For more of my photographs of traditional barbers and barbershops, look here:

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Interested in Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:

Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)

Springfield and ONLY Springfield

All About Abe (Lincoln)

And here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Small Town Churches

Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

All Things Political

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Here we see Bob Brown with a customer. Bob has been a barber for 54 years! He is a graduate of the Decatur Barber College. Bob and Gale have worked together since 1963, and are co-owners of the shop which has been at this location on North Grand Ave. E. since 1980.

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For more of my photographs of traditional barbers and barbershops, look here:

Barbers & Barber Shops

Interested in Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:

Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)

Springfield and ONLY Springfield

All About Abe (Lincoln)

And here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Small Town Churches

Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

All Things Political

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Barber Bob Brown looks up to the camera while a long-time customer breaks a smile.

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For more of my photographs of traditional barbers and barbershops, look here:

Barbers & Barber Shops

Interested in Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:

Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)

Springfield and ONLY Springfield

All About Abe (Lincoln)

And here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:

Small Town Churches

Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty

All Things Political

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