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Photos of Decatur Fountain Co. and L. H. Alvord
Photograph of the Decatur Fountain Co. taken in 1910. Located at the north end of Lowber St. in what was known as the Chamber of Commerce addition. Photo ran Nov. 27, 1910 in the Decatur newspaper. Photograph of L. H. Alvord, President of Decatur…
Photos from the Herald and Review
Photo BS318: Review Composing Room-1895. Photo ran in the Review Building Edition December 1895. The composing room was on the fourth floor. Photo BS319: Composing Room Foreman's Office. This was located on the fourth floor at the left of the…
Photos of Daily Review Building and Interior
Photo BS189: of Decatur Daily Review Annex. Photo BS322: Exterior of the Decatur Daily Review Building in 1888. Photo BS526: Reception Area Decatur Daily Review. Photo BS528: Service Elevator Decatur Daily Review. Photo: BS529: Hall Stairway.
Photo of the Cudahay Ice Plant
Photograph of the interior of the storage area of the Cudahay Ice Plant which the 1906 City Directory listed at the southeast corner of 7th and the Wabash R. R. Photo ran in the Review, 2/25/1906. (Men are moving blocks of ice around the building.)
Photo of the Coliseum Restaurant
Photograph of the Coliseum Restaurant built in 1923, burned in 1925, rebuilt, and burned again in 1933. Shown in the photo is a view of the Coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance…
Photos of Caroline's Country Club
Photograph of the entrance to Caroline's Country Club, buildings in the background. Photograph of the entrance to Caroline's, sign advertising "dine, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Dance, Fried Chicken and steaks." Buildings in the background. Photo of opening…
Photo of Byrd Davis Livery Stable
Photograph of the Byrd Davis Livery Stable with signs for Dr. A. S. Nesbitt, Veterinarian.
Photo of Bush's Tavern
Photograph of Bush's Tavern, located on 2775 E. William Street, Decatur, IL. Sign on front says "Bush's Dine and Dance Tavern." Gulf Gasoline Pump in front.
Photos of Spencer-Kellogg Buildings and Workers
Photograph BS239: Spencer Kellogg and Sons Building. Photo BS240: Building complex c. 1939. Photo BS241: Men working on top of the grain storage silos. Photo BS242: Aerial view of the Spencer-Kellogg Mill. Photo BS243: Men watching construction on…
Photos of Shellabarger Mills
Photograph BS231: Grain Storage Building with cars and trucks parked nearby. Photo BS232: Worker bagging flour. Photo BS233: Workers bagging soy flour. Photo BS234: Shellabarger Buildings.