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  • Collection: Photo File: Business

ADM Economist Parry Dixon

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Photograph of Economist Parry Dixon, Archer Daniels Midland Company.

Aerial Photo of Borg Warner Factory

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Aerial Photograph of the Borg Warner Manufacturing Plant, Decatur, IL.

Aerial Photos of Brettwood Mall

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Aerial photographs of Brettwood Mall under construction in 1962, located on the corner of Pershing Road and Rt. 51 North.

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.

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…