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Monthly Report: September 1946-April 1950

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly reports covering September 1946 to April 1950.

Photo of Bush's Tavern

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Photograph of Bush's Tavern, located on 2775 E. William Street, Decatur, IL. Sign on front says "Bush's Dine and Dance Tavern." Gulf Gasoline Pump in front.

Photo of Byrd Davis Livery Stable

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Photograph of the Byrd Davis Livery Stable with signs for Dr. A. S. Nesbitt, Veterinarian.

Photos of Caroline's Country Club

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Photograph of the entrance to Caroline's Country Club, buildings in the background. Photograph of the entrance to Caroline's, sign advertising "dine, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Dance, Fried Chicken and steaks." Buildings in the background. Photo of opening…

Photo of C. E. Ward Co.

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Photograph of the C. E. Ward Co. building located at 700 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Review 12/7/1913.

Photo of the Coliseum Restaurant

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Photograph of the Coliseum Restaurant built in 1923, burned in 1925, rebuilt, and burned again in 1933. Shown in the photo is a view of the Coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance…

Photo of Conrad Striewing, proprietor of the Crystal Theater.

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Photograph of Conrad Striewing; (died 5/30/1914). Proprietor of the Crystal Theater on Water Street. For many years he was a traveling salesman but later he purchased the theater. It was called the Nasawan but he changed the name to the Crystal. It…

Photo of the Cudahay Ice Plant

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Photograph of the interior of the storage area of the Cudahay Ice Plant which the 1906 City Directory listed at the southeast corner of 7th and the Wabash R. R. Photo ran in the Review, 2/25/1906. (Men are moving blocks of ice around the building.)

Photo of the Dan Higgins Theater

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Photograph of the Higgins Theater, 1234 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.

Photos of Decatur Daily Review Printing Room

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Photo BS417 Review Printing & Stationery, Photo BS418 Review Printing & Stationery Co. Building. Photo BS:419 of man at printing press. Photo BS421: Men in Printing Room. Photo BS518: Decatur Daily Review 3 men in the photo. Photo BS519: Men working…