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Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Rotary Snowplow
Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad rotary snowplow at the Norfolk & Western yards at Decatur IL, taken February 1, 1977.
Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Gas Turbine Engine #68
Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad gas turbine engine #68 in Decatur IL taken June 29th, 1954.
Photograph of the Townsend Home
Photograph of the Townsend home after the 1940 murder/suicide of Ezra Townsend and Amy Townsend.
Photograph of the Stapp Lions
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 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
Photograph of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house taken on June 16th, 1952.
Photograph of the Riverton Power House Control Board
Photograph of the Riverton Power House control board, part of the Illinois Traction System railroad, date unknown.
Photograph of the R.O.T.C. at Millikin University
Photograph of the R.O.T.C. outside of Millikin University thought to be taken in 1917.
Photograph of the Public Library in the Powers Building
Photograph of the public library in Decatur when it was located on the fifth floor of the Powers building from 1897 to 1903.
Photograph of the Parlor of Mr. and Mrs. Stafford
Photograph of the parlor room in Mr. and Mrs. Stafford home located at 888 W. North St. This is similar to what parlors looked like around the year 1908. The heavy drapery was popular in its day, but one unusual thing about this room is the planter…