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Photos of the S. S. Kresge Store Closing
Photographs of the S. S. Kresge Store Closing in downtown Decatur, IL.
Photos of the Pythian Homes of Decatur and Forsyth
Photo of teacher in St. Joseph's Hall (2/20/1953).Photo of dining hall (11/5/1947). Photo of exterior of the Pythian Home, (11/1947). Aerial photo of Pythian Home, later St. Joseph's Hall, (9/5/1945). Interior photo of hall and stairs, Pythian Home…
Photos of the Polar Ice Company
Photograph of the exterior of the Polar Ice Company building. Photograph of self service ice vending, Polar Ice Co. Photograph of ice delivery man loading his truck. Photograph of worker moving large blocks of ice, Polar Ice Co. Photograph of two…
Photos of the old Lincoln Hotel and Demolition.
Photograph of the Lincoln Hotel before demolition, located at 1164 E. Eldorado Street, Decatur. Photographs of the demolition.
Photos of the Oklahoma Addition Slums
Photographs of the rundown conditions, shacks, in the Oklahoma Addition in the early 1940's.
Photos of the Oklahoma Addition During May 1908 Flood
Photographs taken in the Oklahoma Addition during the May 1908 flood. The area suffered from poor housing, pollution, sanitation and flooding. Additional information on the photographs.
Photos of the North Monroe Street Subway Construction in 1942.
Photographs of the north Monroe Street Subway construction in 1942.
Photos of the Nickelodeon Theatre and Parade in front of the Nickelodeon.
Photograph of the Nickelodeon Theatre, 300 N. Water Street. Decatur's first motion picture theater opened 19906 and rub y W. H. Ellis. Later known at the Colonial Theatre when this picture was taken, 'The Fall Round Up" was being shown. Photo ran…
Photos of the new Kresge Store Interior Located at 337-355 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.
Photographs of the new Kresge Store located at 337-355 N. Water St., Decatur, IL., lunch counter, children's clothing, and checkout lanes. Store open on Mar 15, 1959.
Photos of the new K-Mart on Rt. 36 and Rt. 121, Mt. Zion Area.
Photographs of the new K-Mart located on Rt 36 E.