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Fairview Park - Billy Beeman's Birthday

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This is a photograph of Billy Beeman's birthday party at Fairview Park on October 21, 1945. The group includes a man, woman, 3 boys, and 2 girls. Billy's gift was a rifle.

Fairview Park - Cannon

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This negative shows the cannon at Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Herald & Review on September 22, 1942.

Fairview Park - Canoe Trip

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This photograph shows a group of women and girls in a canoe on a lake in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by C.F. Ebenhardt.

Fairview Park - Couple on a Bridge

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This is a photograph of a man and woman standing on a bridge in Fairview Park. The photograph was taken by J.K. Stafford in November 1908.

Fairview Park - Croquet

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This photograph shows a man playing croquet on June 20, 1960 in Fairview Park.

Fairview Park - Enjoying the Park

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These are negatives of people enjoying Fairview Park. The photos were taken in 1943 and 1968 by Decatur Herald & Review.

Fairview Park - Flooding

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This negative shows the flooding of Fairview Park on April 29, 1947. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review.

Fairview Park - Foot Trail

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This is a negative of a man sitting on a bench on the foot trail in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Herald & Review on May 7, 1937.

Fairview Park - Ice Skating

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These are photographs of people skating on Dreamland Lake at Dreamland Park, which later became part of Fairview Park. The photos were taken by J.K. Stafford on February 2, 1908.

Fairview Park - Log Bridge

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This is a negative of the log bridge in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald and Review.