Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here on WGIL.
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I have 15 Galesburg pictures of the past and present. There may be pictures of places, people, monuments, parts of buildings, and even more. The quiz is designed to celebrate how wonderful Galesburg is, and test your knowledge of our community. Enjoy and have fun!!
The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like, share your score on Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments.
#1- Where is this located?
#2- What is this?
#3- What restaurant used to be here on Henderson St.?
#4- What street is one block East of this street?
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#5- What school was this?
#6- This alley is just East of what building?
#7- What clothing store was located here?
#8- In 1920’s, Galesburg HS and Knox College came here for what?
#9- This empty lot on Broad St. was once the site of what?
#10- This statue is honoring who?
#11- This was the entrance to what?
#12- This is the entrance to what?
#13- Where is this?
#14- Abe is now in the Public Library, where did this Abe Lincoln stature first “live” in Galesburg?
#15- What building is this?
Answers
1- Bunker Links- #1 tee
2- Lake Storey Pavilion
3- Huddle Restaurant
4- Liberty Street
5- Douglas School
6- On Main Street, just east of the YMCA
7- Continental Clothing
8- Dances on the roof in the Roof Top Garden
9- Santa Fe train station
10- Mother Bickerdyke
11- Cottage Hospital entrance
12- The old First Baptist Church (The Ascent)
13- Public Library
14- Originally the old Galesburg High School in downtown.
15- Knox County Courthouse
What Your Score Means
14-15 Correct- You are combination of a both a genius and a direct descendant of George Washington Gale.
12-13 Correct- Obviously you graduated from Galesburg HS to be this smart.
10-11 Correct- While you are smart, you messed around a little too much in school. You need to go for a walk in downtown Galesburg.
8-9 Correct- Too much TV and too much video games at your house. Google Carl Sandburg and Abe Lincoln.
6-7 Correct- You just moved to Galesburg. Welcome to the Burg!!
0-5 Correct- Why do Quincy people keep taking the quiz.
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Previously: Know Your Galesburg Photo Challenge: Spot 15 local landmarks
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