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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 Photo of Hershey-Houdaille Co.

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Aerial Photograph of the Hershey-Houdaille Garfield Plant that was part of the "Manhattan Project."

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.

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.

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. Theā€¦

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.