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Photo of Thomas H. Knapp in uniform in front of bush

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Herald and Review Library; Knapp, Thomas H., Article on back of photo; "Thomas H. Knapp, son of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 2625 North Morgan street, a Chanute technical school graduate, has been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for the last two…

Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…

Photo of Third United Methodist Church

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Photograph of Third United Methodist Church, 1100 E. Locust Street, Decatur, IL. The last church service was held on 6/2/2002. (Information from Herald and Review; 6/2/2002.) Building is now Central Illinois Christian in Missions, second hand store.

Photo of Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in uniform with headset

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 4/3/1944 unused. Son of Theodore M. Ewing, 1860 E. William Street, Decatur, IL."

Photo of Theodore C. Traver in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Traver, Theodore C., Article on back of photo; "Theodore C. Traver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Traver, 464 West Prairie avenue, has recently been promoted to the grade of corporal in the air depot training station at…

Photo of the Wooden Shoe Restaurant. Photos of Couple married at the Wooden Shoe.

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Photograph of Wooden Shoe Restaurant located at 241 E. Main Street. Merged with Greider's Café in 1962. Photographs of couple being married at the Wooden Shoe.

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.

Photo of the Washburn and Wheeler Shaft Co.

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Photograph of the Washburn and Wheeler Shaft Co., 210 W. Wood Street., taken in 1904. Print from glass negatives found in a Decatur attic Feb. 1956.

Photo of the Washburn & Wheeler Shaft Co. building 210 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the Washburn & Wheeler Shaft Co. building at 210 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL. Print from a glass negative found in Decatur attic Feb. 1956.

Photo of the Wabash Depot.

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Photograph of the Wabash Depot Building, Wabash Railroad Station, home of the Wabash Cannon Ball.