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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Banner Blue Train Car

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. 'Banner Blue' train car taken on September 11th, 1957.

Photograph of the Wabash Freight House

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. freight house in Decatur IL near the Illinois Central crossing circa 1900.

Photograph of the Wabash Freight Car Shops Interior

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Photograph of the interior of the Wabash freight car shop interior in Decatur IL. Date unknown.

Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Rotary Snowplow

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Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad rotary snowplow at the Norfolk & Western yards at Decatur IL, taken February 1, 1977.

Photograph of the Townsend Home

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Photograph of the Townsend home after the 1940 murder/suicide of Ezra Townsend and Amy Townsend.

Photograph of the Stapp Lions

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These lions were purchased by Dr. J.T.B. Stapp and placed in front of his home at 252 N. Franklin St. in the early 1880's. This house was later purchased by I.A. Harkrader. The lions stood at that address until Mrs. Rollo C. Persinger, who last…

Photograph of the Riverton Power House Control Board

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Photograph of the Riverton Power House control board, part of the Illinois Traction System railroad, date unknown.