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  • Collection: Photo File: Business

Photo of Bruno and Augusta Riedel owners of Riedel Dairy.

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Photograph of home of Bruno and Augusta Riedel, 1026 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL. Presumably Augusta Riedel standing on the porch in the picture. Alhambra Studio next door took the picture in 1925. Couple started living here in 1924, dairy structure…

Photos of Spangler Mill Display at the Macon County History Museum located at 5580 North Fork Road, Decatur, IL.

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Photographs of the Spangler Mill, Mill Stones used to grind grain. The mills stones are on display at the Macon County History Museum. The Macon County History Museum is located at 5580 North Fork Road, Decatur, IL.

Photo of William Danzeisen, Danzeisen Packing Co.

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Photograph of William Danzeisen, (b.8/5/1861 d. 9/26/1951). "Danzeisen came to Decatur in 1872. He entered business with his father in 1883, and later took over management of the packing house business his father started here. For many years the firm…

M & C Bituminous Mine

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"Man and Beast tolling in Perpetual Night - hauling coal to the shaft, M. & C. Bituminous Mines, Decatur, IL. 1904

Photos of Grove's Restaurant Restaurant and Gas Station located at the corner of Pershing Road and N. Water St.

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Photographs of Grove's Restaurant Building with the gas pumps in front, located on Pershing Road and N. Water St. (Rt 51).

Photo of College Inn Restaurant

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Photograph of the College Inn Restaurant, located at 142 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL.

Photo of the Colonial Motel and Restaurant

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Photograph of the Colonial Motel and Restaurant located on the corner of Rt. 48 and W. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL.

Photo of the Jack Robinson Restaurant

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Photograph of the Jack Robinson System Restaurant located at 615 E. Wood St., Decatur, IL. Hamburgers for 5 cents.