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  • Collection: Photo File: Events/Festivals

Photographs from Decatur Celebration in 1986

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Various photographs from the 1986 Decatur Celebration showing people participating in the celebration. Celebration Parade, Uncle Sam on stilts. Photograph of celebration crowd.

Photographs from the Decatur Corn Carnival

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From 1895 to 1905 Decatur had several big corn carnival festivals. Streets were lined with carnival attractions of all kinds. Free attractions were numerous. Corn and stalks were used for decorations everywhere. Prizes were given, not only for…

Photographs from the Jalopy Parade of 1943

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Photos from the Jalopy Parade in April of 1943. Jalopy cars that would later be used for scrap metal were paraded around downtown to raise awareness for the use of scrapping old cars for the war effort. Decatur the first city to do this and was used…

Photographs from the NRA Parade of 1933

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Photographs taken from the NRA Parade of September 1933. A crowd of 75,000 people gathered for the parade to launch central Illinois "Buy Now" drive and see all the floats.

Photographs from the Old Settlers Reunion

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Photographs from several Old Settlers Association Reunions in Fairview Park taken in 1911, 1917, 1930 and 1935.

Photos of Decatur and Macon County Centennial Association Parade.

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Photographs of various floats in the Decatur and Macon County Centennial Association Parade; Graham Paige Motor Co., Associated Printing Trades, B & O Railroad, Aerial view of the parade, Illinois Traction System, Block and Kuhl, B & O R.R., Fred…

Photos of Labor Day Events 9/5/1911

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Photograph of men racing on Labor Day 9/5/1911. Photographs of women racing Labor Day 9/5/1911.