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Photograph of Various Firefighters

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Photograph of various firefighters taken in 1907.

Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital

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Photograph of the unused land bought by the Bethsaida Hospital Association in 1903 for the future Decatur & Macon County Hospital, later called Decatur Memorial Hospital. The hospital movement was started by Mrs. Susan Hagaman and she formed the…

Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead

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Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead. This house, seven miles southwest of Decatur, was built by William Warnick after 1833, and became known as the "Thirty-Three Mile House" when owned by John Eckle and used as part of his tavern property to…

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Yards

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. yards on the south side of the engine shops near the sand tower taken March 17th, 1961.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wrecking Crane #3185

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wrecking crane #3185. This photo was taken in the Wabash yards when a Class L engine turned over in 1929.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wooden Passenger Car #325

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wooden passenger car #325 with a newer baggage car at the north side of the engine shops facing Condit Street in Decatur IL taken on May 6th, 1954.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. WABIC Towers

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. WABIC towers-new and old-in Decatur IL at the Illinois Central crossing taken on January 7th, 1953.