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Photo of U. S. Oil Building

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Photograph of the United States Oil Extracting Machinery Co. "This company was located in the Chamber of Commerce Addition at the southwest corner of Tait Ave. and the Illinois Central R. R. The main building, the 2-story frame building on the right,…

Photo of U. S. Navy Enlistments, Decatur High School Graduates, Decatur, IL.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Decatur High School Graduates that enlisted in the U. S. Navy: Article on back of photo; "These sailors were graduated from Decatur high school last June and have finished six weeks at Great Lakes Naval Training…

Photo of Two Men with Cushman Scooters at Scooterville.

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Photograph of two men with Cushman Scooters in front of the Scooterville Store at 904 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Two men reporting for military draft from Macon County, IL.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Two men reporting for military draft; Article on back of photo; "These tow young Negro men have been sent to an induction station by Decatur's No. 1 board. They are Willy George McCullough, left, and Charles…

Photo of Tunis Wilson Funeral Procession

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Photographs of the funeral procession for Tunis Wilson; (died 4/20/1917). Tunis Wilson was a second lieutenant in Company L. of the Fifth Infantry Regiment of Illinois. He was recruiting men for his company when he contracted pneumonia and died. His…

Photo of Trueblood Memorial United Methodist Church

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Photograph of Trueblood Memorial United Methodist Church, 1768 N. Maple Ave., Decatur, IL. Last service at that church was 6/2/2002. (Information from H&R 6/2/2002.)

Photo of Triaon Dance Hall

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Photograph of the Trianon Dance Hall located on South Jackson Street Decatur, IL. dated 10/13/1936. "Former Negro Dance Hall."

Photo of Ticket Booth Empress Theatre

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Photograph of Wayne Mott at the ticket booth of the Empress Theatre, taken in 1960. Photos of taking down the marquee 4/21/1961 and photo of the interior.

Photo of Three Women - no location - 1920

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This is a picture of three women standing outside of a house. There is no date and no location. The photo was developed by Mac's Hi-Gloss in Decatur IL.

Photo of three waves in front of barracks; Betty Marie Witts, center in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Witts, Betty Marie, center; Written on back of photo; "Local Wave Stationed In Hawaiian Islands. These three WAVES from Illinois have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Norma Jean Treadway,…