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Photo of 2nd Lt. Guy C. Hawkins, in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, 2nd Lt. Guy Curtiss, Article on back of photo; Guy C. Hawkins, son of G. c. Hawkins, 1081 West Macon street, recently completed the army air force advanced flying training at Luke Field., Phoenix, Ariz., and was…

Photo of Seven People Standing by an Automobile, Oakes Products Division of Houdaille-Hershey Corp.

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Photograph of Several People standing by an automobile, Oakes Products, Div. of Houdaille-Hershey Corp. Oakes Products made automobile parts, located at 800 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of a woman in the 1920s

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This is a photograph of a young woman taken in the 1920s by O.L. Millburn and Company of Decatur IL.

In Loving Remembrance of Our Boy, died February 7, 1898

This is a memorial card for "Our Boy" who died February 7, 1898. No age is listed on the card. There is a poem on the front of the card. Information on the back of the card stating the company that produced the card is Nonpareil Card Company, Des…

In Loving Remembrance of Irene Hibbs - February 7, 1898

This is a memorial card for Irene Hibbs who died on February 7, 1898. Her age is listed as 2 years, 10 months, and 21 days. There is a poem on the front of the card and three pictures of a young girl on the back of the card. There is also information…

Photos of A. E. Staley Mfg. Co.

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Post card of the Staley Office Building at night. Photograph of the Dust Collector. Photograph of man watching conveyor belt. Photograph of A. E. Staley baseball field. Photograph of the Staley Office building with flood lights. Photographs of…

Photos taken by Noel C. Dicks, early 1900's.

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Photograph of men repairing railway or streetcar tracks at a crossing. Photograph of horse drinking from a trough on the side of the road. Man driving tractor pulling a grader.

Photos of Spencer-Kellogg Grain Company

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Photograph of the Spencer-Kellogg and Sons, Philippines Inc. Photograph of the Spencer-Kellogg buildings and rail yard. Photograph of men working on top of the grain silos. Photograph aerial view of Spencer-Kellogg. Photograph of two men watching…