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Photo of the J. D. Barnhart Store

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Photograph of the J. D. Barnhart Store located on the corner of Marietta and Water Streets, Decatur, IL.

Photo of the Leavenworth Wholesale Grocer Company

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Photograph of the Leavenworth Wholesale Grocer Company with two men standing across the street. "Leavenworth Wholesale Grocery Co., it was at 160 S. Water St. at the time this photo was taken in 1912. In 1914 it moved to the corner of North and N.…

Photos of Powers Opera House Exterior and Interior, Photo of Powers Theatre Ushers, dated July 12, 1913.

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Photograph of the exterior of Powers Opera House. Photograph of the interior of Powers Opera House located at 100 S. Water Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of Powers Theatre Ushers. "Photo dated July 12, 1913 but did not run on that date in either…

Photo of Seyenite Granite Works

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Photograph of Seyenite Granite Works, 1904 --305 s. Broadway. This was city property in 1912.

Photos of the Spanish Inn

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Photograph of the Spanish Inn, Dine and Dance Resort, South Jasper and East Cantrell streets.

Photo of Steak n Shake Restaurant

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Photograph of Whitehouse Steak n Shake Restaurant Famous for their Steakburger. In 1955 there were two Steak n Shakes, 129 E. William and 820 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL.

Photos of The Stein Tavern

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Photograph of The Stein Tavern located at 2201 E. Locust and 22nd Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of the former Stein Tavern converted to a Gulf Gas Station.

Photo of The Strand Theatre

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Photograph of The Strand Theatre located on the corner of Main and Water Streets, Decatur, IL. Opened 9/24/1915.

Photo of Streicher's H. P. Asphalt Plant.

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Photograph of Streicher's H. P. Asphalt Plant; located on East Eldorado showing the Wabash Railroad Depot in the background. Photo ran review June 2, 1912.