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  • Collection: Photo File: Buildings

Photo of the Sangamo Building located at 326-328 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the Sangamo Building, 326-328 N. Water St. This building was occupied by Mueller, Platt, & Wheeland Co. Wholesale Grocers until 1917 when Blakney & Plums moved to that location. In 1954 this building was occupied by the John Green…

Photo of the Washburn & Wheeler Shaft Co. building 210 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the Washburn & Wheeler Shaft Co. building at 210 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL. Print from a glass negative found in Decatur attic Feb. 1956.

Photos of C. E. Ward Co. Building

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Photographs of the C. E. Ward Co. located at 700 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Review, 12/7/1913. Photo of the second home of the C.E. Ward Co. located at 730-736 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Review 12/7/1913.

Photos of the Empress Building --Corbett -Moran Building, interior and ticket booth.

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Photograph of the Empress/Corbett-Moran Building in 1912. Photograph of the Empress Building in 1951. Photographs of the Empress taken in 1962. Photograph of the interior of the Empress Theatre. Photo of ticket booth with Wayne Matt and ticket…

Photos of the Pythian Homes of Decatur and Forsyth

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Photo of teacher in St. Joseph's Hall (2/20/1953).Photo of dining hall (11/5/1947). Photo of exterior of the Pythian Home, (11/1947). Aerial photo of Pythian Home, later St. Joseph's Hall, (9/5/1945). Interior photo of hall and stairs, Pythian Home…

Photos of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop

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Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1910. Located at 301-311 E. Main St. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910. Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1900, 140 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Rev. 11/27/1910.

The Hammond Packing Co.

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Photograph of The Hammond Packing Co. on 798 N. Broadway in 1908.