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U.S.S. Stephen Decatur

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Photograph of the U.S.S. Stephen Decatur during World War I.

Martin L. Deck

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Photograph of Martin L. Deck (d. 11/8/1932). He was a former Decatur real estate man, and laid out an addition to Decatur. He also acted as an appraiser for a building and loan association. Deck also donated the ground for the First English…

Delano, Crunelle, and Taft

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Photograph of Frederic A. Delano, Laurence Crunelle, and Lorado Taft at the joint luncheon of the Illinois Art Extension tour and the American Civic Association at the Decatur Country Club on September 30, 1929. Delano was the president of the…

Jan De Graff

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Photograph of Jan De Graff, a prominent Decatur contractor in the early 1900s. He mainly worked as a general contractor who erected many of the foremost residences. This photo was taken by Vandeventer, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on…

Dewein, Victor C.

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Photograph of Victor C. Dewein (d. 3/8/1926). He was a prominent grain dealer in Illinois, and the past president of the Illinois Grain Dealers Association. He owned grain elevators at Forsyth and Emery. Dewein was also connected to the…

Anna Mary Dickey

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Photograph of Anna Mary Dickey and a group of unknown people with flowers.

Jasper DiGiovanna

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Photograph of Jasper DiGiovanna on his phone at his desk. DiGiovanna worked at Decatur Soy Products.

Benjamin Dill

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Photograph of Benjamin Dill (d. 1/7/1926). Dill was a Decatur contractor who built many houses and schools in and near Decatur. He also built the first house in Maroa, IL. Dill was an Alderman in Decatur for 2 years and commissioner of highways in…

Wilbur C. Dimock

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Photograph of Wilbur C. Dimock (d. 1/27/1920), one of the oldest real estate dealers in Central Illinois. He was also a member of the Johnson & Dimock real estate firm. He was one of Decatur's best known citizens and a trustee of the First Baptist…

Joseph B. Dinges

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Photograph of Joseph B. Dinges (d. 11/6/1916). He was the nephew of W.H. Linn, the founder of Linn & Scruggs, and worked for him in his store for many years. He later had a grocery business with James Coop that was sold to Bradley Bros. Later in…