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Whitley Connection
Collection #59

Grist Mills

Photos, drawings, written descriptions, and memorandums in regard to the Whitley connection.

History of the Site.
Collection #59

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial and Lincoln National Memorial Highway

Project vision, scope, and execution within the park.

Tags: Archaeological Exploration 1942, Architectural Expressions, Biography Notes, Civilian Conservation Corps, Conditions of Highway, DAR, Decatur Kiwanis Club, Electrical Engineering, Execution of Work, Existing Site Layout, Fever River Research Archeology, Historic Area, History of the Highway, History of the Park, Lincoln Heritage, Lincoln Monument, Lincoln National Memorial Highway, Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial, Massie Massie & Associates, master plan, Older Historic Features, Opportunities for Site Interpretation, Park Name, Park Plan 1940, Park Plan 1954, Park Security, Paul Maynard, Physical Context, picnic area, Project Scope, Project Vision, Proposed Highway Restoration, Proposed Master Plan for Park, Sangamon River, Scroggin House, signs, Table of Contents, Task Force, Thomas Lincoln Family, Whitley Cemetery, Whitley Mill, Wooded Park Areas

Caroline's Country Club in Forsyth, IL

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Photo of Caroline Knudsen standing at the bar on opening night in the new location in the remodeled Pythian Home in Forsyth, IL on June 10, 1939.

Tags: BS560, Business, Caroline Knudsen, Caroline's Club, Caroline's Country Club, Club, Forsyth IL, Hickory Point Township, Photo File: Business, Pythian Home, Restaurant

Archeology
Collection #59

Archaeological Survey Short Report

Discussion of Floyd Mansur's 2006 Fever River Research Project concerning the Thomas Lincoln Cabin in Macon County, Illinois.

Tags: 1853, 1874, 1874 Lithograph, 1941 Aerial Photographs, 2008, 2009, 29th Century Atlas of Macon County, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Archaeological Assessment, Architectural Assessment, Cabin Height, Cabin Size, Circa 1952-53. Rutledge Tavern, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur Kiwanis Club, Doors and Windows, Elevation, Exterior Wall Construction, Fever River Research, Fireplace and Chimney, floor plan, Flooring System, Floyd Mansberger, Foundation system, Gable End Wall Framing, General Character, Goose Nest Prairie, Harristown, Henry Mercer, Holmes and Hodgen 1865, IDNR, Il., Illinois, Illinois State Journal, Interior Finish, Investigation Techniques, James Whitley Farm Site, John Dipper, Lerna, Lincoln Farm, Lincoln Log Cabin, Lincoln Memorial Commission., Lincoln Memorial Drive, Lincoln Memorial Parkway, Log Construction, Mrs. Camren, National Park Service, New Salem, Outdoor Illinois 2009, P.T. Barnum, Paul Maynard, Plat Book of Macon County, project map, recommendations, Reconstruction Cabin, References Cited. Recording Form, Richmond, Roof Covering, Roof Structural System, Rural Macon County, Shobee Lithograph, soil units, Springfield, summary, Surrounding Landscape Features, survey, T. Graham Bradley, T.J. Scroggin, Thomas Shoaff, topography maps, W.D. Averitt, Warner and Beers 1874, Warnick Home, Webber Borchers, WPA

Photographs of N. Water Street Businesses and Activities during the 1950's and 1960's.

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Photographs of N. Water Street during the 1950's and 1960's.

Photographs of N. Water Street Street Scenes 1940's.

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Photographs of N. Water Street Scenes in the 1940's.

Tags: 9/23/1948, Decatur Dry Goods, Montgomery Wards, N. Water Nighttime, N. Water St., Reeds, Shoppers, ST783, ST787, ST789, ST790, ST792, ST797, Streets, Walgreen Drugs

Photographs of N. Water Street 1935 and 1938.

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Photographs of Street Scenes Taken in 1935 and 1938.

Tags: 1935, 1938, automobiles, N. Water Street, Richmans Clothing, ST786, ST791, ST798, Streets, Walgreen Drugs, William St.

Photographs of Various Businesses and Activities on N. Water Street.

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Photographs of Various Businesses and Activities on N. Water Street, Decatur, IL. c. 1900-1909

Photographs of Downtown Buildings in Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Lincoln Square Building, West Drug Store and Transfer House Located on Main and Main.

Tags: 1914, 1952, 1961, Buildings, Decatur IL., Lincoln Square, Main and Main Streets, Transfer House, West Drug Store

Public Building Structures - #4 Firehouse - 1174 E. Locus

This is the historical account of the public building structure of #4 Firehouse.

Tags: 3rd Methodist Church, Alice G. Evans Branch Public Library, articles, assessors office, Charlotte Meyer, Charlotte Meyer Collection, city directory, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, fire fighin' horses, Firehouse, Herald and Review, History, Margaret Meyer, photos