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Illinois Traction Station Map - Water St. to Illinois Central Railroad Track (12/31/1928, revised 1/16/1958)

This is a station map for Illinois Traction Inc, operated by Illinois Terminal Company. It shows the track between Water St. and the Illinois Central Railroad track.

Right of Way and Track Map for Illinois Traction Inc., Operated by Illinois Terminal Company - Brush College Rd to 2 Miles East Across Lake Decatur (12/31/1928, revised 3/7/1933)

This map shows the right of way and track of the Illinois Traction Inc. from Brush College Rd. to 2 miles east across Lake Decatur. Illinois Traction Inc was operated by Illinois Terminal Company. The map also shows the Wabash Railway track.

Station Maps of the Illinois Traction Inc., Operated by Illinois Terminal Company (12-31-1928)

These station maps show the tracks of the Illinois Traction Inc. (operated by Illinois Terminal Company) running along McKinley Ave. There is also a list of changes made to the maps over the years.

Station Map of the Illinois Traction Inc., Operated by Illinois Terminal Company (12/31/1928, revised 1/14/1960)

This map shows the Decatur shops of the Illinois Traction Inc, which is operated by the Illinois Terminal Company.

Photos of Newspaper Carriers in Clinton and Decatur, IL.

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Photographs of Newspaper Carriers in Clinton and Decatur, IL.

Photo of College Inn Restaurant

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Photograph of the College Inn Restaurant, located at 142 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 142 S. Oakland Ave., 1928, BS331, Business, College Inn Restaurant, David Rush Collection, Decatur IL., Millikin University Area

William Henry Hibbs biographical information, obituary January 5, 1928, and marriage announcement with no date.

These are the obituary and marriage announcement for William Henry Hibbs.
The marriage announcement states that Martha Annie Holbrook aged 45 of Decatur was married to Mr. Hibbs by justice of the peace J. H. McCoy in his court. This was the second…

Photograph of the Carnegie Library Staff of 1928

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Photograph of the Carnegie Library Staff taken March 30, 1928. Seated left to right: Miss. Dill, city librarian; Miss Wayne, Miss Pollock, Miss Hunt, Miss La Rue, Miss Newell, Miss Baker. Standing left to right: Miss Davis, Miss V. White, Miss Hogle,…

Tags: 1928, Baker, C. White, Carnegie, Carnegie Library, Davis, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Dill, Foltz, Hogle, Hunt, Kowalsky, La Rue, Larmon, Librarian, library, Martin, Newell, Photo File: Library, Pollock, Public, Public Library, Staff, V. White, Wayne, White

Photographs of Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunion

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Various photographs from the Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunions, from 1928, 1931, and 1932. These firemen were of the hose cart and ladder wagon days before modern firefighting equipment was available.

Tags: 1928, 1931, 1932, Decatur IL, fire, Fire Department, Firefighter, Firemen, Photo File: Fire Department, picnic, reunion, Volunteers

Photo of the Whistle Lunch Car

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Photograph of Whistle Lunch Car, located in a railroad car. Owner George Calfas, 100 Block E. Eldorado, ran in the Review 2/25/1928.

Tags: 100 E. Eldorado, 1928, Business, George Calfas, Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Railroad Car Diner, Restaurant, Whistle Lunch Car

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