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Photograph - Man - 1920s

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This is a photograph of a man from the 1920s. The photographer is West C. H. in Lincoln IL

John R. Fitzgerald

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Photograph of John R. Fitzgerald (d. 1/30/1952). He was a Decatur attorney and outstanding criminal lawyer. Fitzgerald was a member of the Decatur Bar Association, United States Association, charter member of the Knights of Columbus Decatur Chapter…

Photo of Seven Women c. 1917

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Liberty Loan "Flying Squadron" photograph of seven women.

Photo of the flowers girls for the Stengel Wedding

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Photograph of the Flower Girls for the Stengel Wedding; 6/24/1920, Elizabeth McGowan, Mary Ronan and Catherine Gollings.

Illinois National Guard parading down N. Main St. in downtown Decatur, IL c. 1918

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Illinois National Guard parading down N. Main St. in downtown Decatur, IL c. 1918

Leo T. Johnson

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Photograph of Leo T. Johnson. He was attended Millikin University, and was the head football coach for 14 years there. Johnson became the track coach at University of Illinois in 1937. He was a past president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club, and a…

Thomas B. Jack

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Photograph of Thomas B. Jack (d. 11/14/1936). He was a prominent attorney in Decatur, and former president of the Decatur Bar Association. He practiced law for over 40 years. Jack was active in Democratic politics, and was a candidate for…

Jacob Hanes

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Photograph of Jacob Hanes (d. 11/13/1923), a prominent harness race horse driver. He was a Civil War veteran, and farmer until 1891. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on September 20, 1914.

Jacob Hanes

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Photograph of Jacob Hanes (d. 11/13/1923). Hanes was a prominent harness race horse driver, which he took up very late in life. He was a Civil War veteran, and farmed until 1891. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios, and used in the Decatur Daily…