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  • Collection: Photo File: Parks

Fairview Park - Log Bridge

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This is a negative of the log bridge in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald and Review.

Fairview Park - Work

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These are negatives showing the work done to take care of Fairview Park. This includes cutting up trees, planting trees, putting up signs, and road work. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.

Central Park - Civil War Statue

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These photographs are of the Civil War statue in Central Park. The photos were taken by the Decatur Herald and Review and C.F. Ebenhardt.

Central Park - Ten Gallon Lil Fountain

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These are photos of the Ten Gallon Lil fountain. The fountain was originally in Central Park, but was moved to the Water Works Department around 1930. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald and Review and C.F. Ebenhardt.

Decatur Park District

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These are photographs and negatives of the Decatur Park District. The photos include Frank Torrence, Park Supervisor, district officials, and men working at the parks.

Fairview Park - Billy Beeman's Birthday

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This is a photograph of Billy Beeman's birthday party at Fairview Park on October 21, 1945. The group includes a man, woman, 3 boys, and 2 girls. Billy's gift was a rifle.

Fairview Park - Picnic Area 1937

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These negatives depict the picnic area at Fairview Park. One scene shows a man drinking from a water fountain with a small pavilion in the background. The other is a close-up of the man drinking from the water fountain. The photos were taken by…

Fairview Park - Winter Scene 1914

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This is a photograph of a winter scene in Fairview Park that was taken by the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on February 14, 1914.

Fairview Park - Winter Scenes 1940s

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These negatives are winter scenes in Fairview Park in the 1940s. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.

Fairview Park - New Addition 1937

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These are negatives of the new addition of Fairview Park. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review on October 27, 1937.