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Photos of United States Wire Mat Co.

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Photograph of the United States Wire Mat Co., taken 1907. "This was later changed to the United States Mfg. Co. Photo unused Aug. 12, 1907. This company located at 260-262 E. Wood St. at Franklin St., Decatur, IL." Photograph of U. S. Wire Mat…

Photos of Union Iron Works, Owner John Beall.

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Photographs of the Union Iron Works. "Farm Equipment --Corn Sheller--First. This is the Beall corn sheller, the first successful sheller made by anyone. It was invented by John Beall, millwright and inventor, and was for more than 40 years…

Photos of U. S. Officers Hear Small War Plant Needs.

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Photographs of U. S. Officers Hear Small War Plant Needs. Seated L-R Maj. Grandville Gray, Jr., War dept. Chemical warfare service, and Maj. Irving Salmon, War Dept. Washington, D. C. Standing L-R Lt. Richard Morey, Lt. William Laverty, Lt. C. T.…

Photos of Typesetting Room and Printing.

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Photographs of the Typesetting Room, Printing and an Employee, Daily Review.

Photos of Two Unidentified Businesses

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Photograph of billiards and cigars store front. Photograph of two people working in an office.