This site is dedicated to Alfred W "Alfie" Mueller, a life long resident of Galena, Illinois. Alfie was born September 10, 1909, and lived for 95 years until passing away on October 5, 2004.

Throughout his life, Alfie is said to have collected tens of thousands of photographs, lithographs and tin-types documenting Galena's great history. Without the efforts of Alfie, most of these photos would have been lost to history and forgotten. Through his tireless work of collecting and cataloging his finds, we are left with a legacy that will live - and keep Galena's history alive - forever.