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Interior of the Tyler Cottage at the Fishing Club
Photograph of the interior of the Tyler Cottage at the Fishing Club. The photo was taken on September 22, 1907 by J.K. Stafford. It is part of the J.K. Stafford Collection. The Fishing Club became the South Side Country Club.
Idyllwild Cottage at the Fishing Club
Photograph the Idyllwild Cottage at the Fishing Club. The Fishing Club became the South Side Country Club. This photo is part of J.K. Stafford Collection.
GAR Entering a Church
Photograph of members of the Grand Army of the Republic entering a church in 1908. The photo was taken by J.K. Stafford on May 24, 1908.
Fairview Park - Natural Spring
These are the photographs of the natural spring at Fairview Park that was on the south side of the Park by Park Place. It bubbled up in a cobble masonry until 1908 when the Seventh Ward sewer was put in. The photos were taken in 1897 and 1909
Photographs of Fire Department Steamer
Photographs of the Fire Departments steamer, taken around the time of the Morehouse & Wells fire on August 22, 1909. One photograph taken on East Main St. The arrival of fire equipment on the square often brought crowds of curious onlookers.
J.A. Fisher and Family
Photograph of J.A. Fisher and family. The group is standing in front of a house in Decatur, IL
Photographs of President William Howard Taft.
Photographs of President Howard Taft. VS33: "William Howard Taft, far left, favored greeters with a fine sample of the famous Taft smile as he stepped off the train for his Decatur visit in 1911. And there in the crowd to record the event was…
Photographs of President William McKinley standing on speakers platform at the Wabash R. R. Station, Oct. 15,, 1898.
Photos of Pres. William B. McKinley speaking to the crowd at the Wabash R. R. station, in first three photos. Photos of unidentified speakers at President William McKinley's rally.
Photo of St. John's Episcopal Church Consecration 1912
Photograph of St. John's Episcopal Church Consecration in 1912. Photo shows procession leading into the church. Print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack…
Photo of Old Post Office
Photograph of Old Post Office Located N. Main and Eldorado Streets. Print from J. K. Stafford Collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954--recovered…