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  • Collection: Photo File: Business

Photo of the Pom Pom Cafe.

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Photograph of the Pom Pom Cafe located on the corner of Wood and Oakland Streets, Decatur, IL. The Pom Pom Cafe opened in the 1920's and was in business until 1955 when it became Jay's Buffeteria.

Photo of the Ponderosa Steak House Building

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Photograph of the Ponderosa Steak House Building located at 2981 N. Main St., Decatur, IL.

Photo o Powell Manufacturing Company Building

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Photograph of Powell Manufacturing Company Building. "1953: Powell Mfg. Co. was built in 1947. Part of it was destroyed by fire in 1949. It was expanded to its current size in 1950." "Powell Manufacturing Co. was built by Dr. V. W. Powell who needed…

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…

Photos of the Fire at the Powers Grand Opera in 1914.

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Photographs of the fire damage done to the Powers Grand Opera House in 1914.

Photos from the Pownell Advertising Co.

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Photograph of Frank Thomalla, Pownall Advertising Co. Photograph of Robert Bloomquist and Mrs. Alice Irwin. Photograph of Joan Shivers and Mrs. Delores Darnell.

Photos of Quigles Furniture Store Building.

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Photograph of Quigles Furniture Store Building and Bohon-Yockey Building next door. Photograph of the exterior of Quigles Furniture Store.

Photos of Ragsdale Roller Rink located in a tent. Ragsdale Roller Rink for later located at 480 E. North St.

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Photographs of the tent that housed Ragsdale Roller Rink. Ragsdale Roller Rink was located later at 480 E. North St. In 1947 Harold Ragsdale sold the Roller Rink to J. H. Kaericher and the name was changed to Regal Roller Rink.

Photo of Rangos Place Restaurant Interior and Owner.

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Photograph of the interior of Rangos Place located at 337 N. Main St., Decatur, IL., employee or owner in the photo.

Photo of the Revere House built by Capt. David L. Allen.

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Photograph of the Revere House Hotel, N. Franklin and E. Prairie, built by Capt. David L. Allen; burned in 1871. The hotel was originally built in 1836 and had a succession of owners.