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  • Collection: Photo File: Business

Aerial Photos of the Construction of Northgate Mall.

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Photographs Aerial View of the proposed construction of Northgate Mall. This location housed the following stores, Turn Style, Venture, Osco, Jewel, K's Merchandise, Movie Theatres, and a Video Store. Northgate Mall is mostly vacant now.

Aerial Photos of the U. S. Army Signal Depot and Ground Level

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Aerial photographs of the U. S. Army Signal Depot and ground level, located on N. 22nd St., Decatur, IL.

Aerial Views of WSOY Radio Station

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Photographs of WSOY Radio Station construction, aerial and ground level views, Pershing Road, Decatur, IL.

Ben Franklin Store

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Photograph of the Ben Franklin Store

Boarding House

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Photograph of Boarding House located at 517 N. Maryland at Front St., levee area. Used as a place of business by Fred Wittke.

Caroline's Country Club in Forsyth, IL

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Photo of Caroline Knudsen standing at the bar on opening night in the new location in the remodeled Pythian Home in Forsyth, IL on June 10, 1939.

Decatur Traction and Electric Co. Power House

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Photograph of Decatur traction and electric power plant building with old automobiles. "Decatur Traction and Electric Co. --Power House--Wabash Ave., 405-409, built in 1899 and abandoned as power house five years later. It was used by several…

Eugene Linxweiler

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Photograph of Eugene Linxweiler. (Died 5/21/1939) Founder of Linxweiler Printing Co. He founded the company in 1900, first at 249 N. Main Streett, then in 1925 he erected a building at 259 S. Park Street. where the company still operates. The…

Gefford's Tourist Cabins, Elwin Motel

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Photographs of Gefford's Tourist Cabins and Standard Service Products, Groceries, Ice Cream and Lunch, Rt. 51 S. of Decatur, IL.