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Photo of David R. Amerman in uniform with name and date plaque.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amerman, David R., filed 5/10/1944. Photographic Section, Luke Field, Arizona. Received 7/19/1996.
Photo of Albert D. Green in uniform wearing headset
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Albert D. taken at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz.
Photo of Capt. Forrest M. Cox in front of plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Capt. Forrest M., 5/24/1943. Article on back of photo: "Captain, Real World War Vet, Awarded Six Medals: Capt, Forrest M. Cox, former Decatur pilot, has engaged in aerial battles on nine fronts during the war…
Photo of the John Irwin Clothiers
Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL. Mr. Irwin, who lived at 366 W. Decatur Street, was apparently out of business in 1891, according to the directory. The children of John Irwin, and his wife, Alta Barber Irwin,…
William "Bill" Knight
Photograph of William "Bill" Knight. Knight ran a news stand at N. Water and E. North Sts., and later, in the Post Office. He was also an inspector at the Mueller Co. until 1930. In 1952, an article appeared in the Coronet Magazine that stated…
Photographs of Edward Platt.
Photograph of Edward Platt; died March 3, 1946, married to Alice Brown; died March 12, 1925, married to Bertha Becker in 1927. Served twice as chief of the Decatur Fire Department; became a member in 1888 and resigned in June, 1933.
Photos of Decatur Subways and Wabash Steam Engine.
Photograph of N. Main St. Subway. Photographs of unidentified subways. Photograph of S. Main St. Subway looking north. Photograph of W. Main St. Subway & Oakland Park North. Photograph of W. Main St. Subway & Oakland under construction. Photograph of…