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Photo of Fenton Block - Sessler's Men's Apparel

Photograph of the Fenton Block located on N. Water and W. William Streets, Sessler's Men's Apparel, photo taken 2/2/1934.

Tags: 1934, Buildings, Business, Decatur Business 977.358A p116, Decatur IL., Fenton Block, N. Water, N. Water & W. William Sts., Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Buildings, Sessler's Men's Apparel, W. William

Photo - Aerial View of Firestone Plant and Buildings

Photograph --Aerial View of the Firestone Plant located on 22nd Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of the Firestone Buildings.

Tags: BS1111, BS1112, BS342, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Factories, Firestone Rubber Plant, Herald and Review, Manufacturing, Noel C. Dicks, Office Building, Photo File: Business

Photos of Faries Manufacturing Co. Building and Water Tower.

Photograph of Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran 12/31/1909. Factory was located at 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of Faries Manufacturing Co. 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of the Water Tank Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran Review 1/8/1911, factory located 1036 E. Grand.

Tags: 1036 E. Grand, 1909, 1911, BS1109, BS114, BS115, BS116, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Factories, Faries Manufacturing Co., Herald and Review, Manufacturing, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business

Photo of Ticket Booth Empress Theatre

Photograph of Wayne Mott at the ticket booth of the Empress Theatre, taken in 1960. Photos of taking down the marquee 4/21/1961 and photo of the interior.

Tags: 419 N. Water St., Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Empress Theatre, Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Theatres, Ticket Booth, Wayne Mott

Photo of Eisner Grocers

Photograph of Eisner Grocery Store No. 1 located at 345 W. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1940's, 345 W. Eldorado, BS107, BS1092, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Eisner Grocery, Grocery, interior, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business

Photo of Dewsy's Dine-A-Mite Restaurant

Photograph of Dewsy's Dine-A-Mite Restaurant located at 365 E. Wood St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1950's, 365 E. Wood St., BS333, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Dewsy's Dine-A-Mite, Herald and Review, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business, Restaurants

Photo of Decatur Traction and Electric Co. Power House

Photograph of Decatur Traction and Electric Co. Power House, 405-409 Wabash Avenue. Built in 1899 and abandoned as power house five years later. It was used by several different firms as a warehouse and was torn down in June 1937.

Tags: BS147, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Decatur Traction and Electric Co., Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Power Co., Power House, Wabash Ave., Warehouse

Photos Decatur Railway and Light Co.

Photograph BS142: Decatur Railway & Light Co. Employees in Office Dec. 1910; Decatur Business 977.358A, pg. 98. Photo BS143: Decatur Railway & Light Co. Power Plant--1909; Decatur Business 977.358A, pg. 99. Photo ran Review 4/18/1909. Photo was made…

Tags: 1909. Decatur Business 977.358A pg 98, BS142, BS143, BS144, BS2528, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Decatur Railway & Light Co., Herald and Review, N. Edwards & Cerro Gordo Sts., Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business, Power Co., Railway

Photo of Decatur Packing and Provisions/Young's Packing

Photograph of Decatur Packing and Provisions/Young's Packing, located 801 S. Main St. in 1904 City Directory.

Tags: 801 S. Main St., BS141, Buildings, Business, c.1900, Decatur Business, Decatur Business 977.358A p.43, Decatur Packing & Provisions, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business, Young's Packing

Photos of Decatur Lumber Co.

Photograph of the Decatur Lumber Co. --Lumber Shed. Photo ran in the Review Dec 31, 1909. Lumber Co. located at 666 N. Water at Wabash Street. Photo of Decatur Lumber and Manufacturing co. --Machine Room. This factory, located at 666 N. Water, is the…

Tags: 1909, 1955, 666 N. Water St., American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Decatur Lumber & Mfg. Co., Decatur Lumber Co., Herald and Review, Photo File: Business

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