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Photo of Building at 316 N. Main St.
Photograph of building at 316 N. Main St., believed to be taken about 1889, was found in the personal effects of Byron Askins, who died in 1949. The picture is of the building at 316 N. Main street and a part of the Library Block. The house at the…
North Main St. Garage, 530 N. Main
Photograph of Building at 530 N. Main St. James G. Parker, agent for Haynes, Reo, White Pleasure and Commercial automobiles built this garage in 1911-12. In 1915 he sold the building to W. C. Starr. This building was destroyed by fire May 23, 1928.…
Photo of New City Jail
Photograph of three men inside a jail cell at the new city jail. Photo taken 12/27/1940.
Photo of Library Block, N. Main and E. William Streets.
Photograph of the Library Block N. Main St. and E. William St.
Photo Library Block/Haines & Essick
Photograph of the Library Block and Haines and Essick, northeast corner of William and Main streets, photo taken summer of 1996.
Library Block Main and William Streets
Photograph of the Library Block taken in 1896, horses and carriages on the street.
Library Block Fire
Photograph of the Library Block taken 2/21/1892 after the fire. Photo taken from Southwest looking toward the south west corner of the building.
Photo of "Levee House" N. Maryland St.
Photograph of old frame house that stood at 517 N. Maryland street at Front Street. It was first used as a Boarding house and was said to be the first house on the "levee." It was used as a place of business by Fred Wittke. Photo ran Herald Sept 5,…
Photo of J. R. Jordan Building
Photograph of the J. R. Jordan building on 207 W. Main St., Decatur, IL>