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Photographs of the Waterworks while Under Construction.
Photographs of the Waterworks while under construction.
Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located between U.S. 51 south and Broadway (now MLK) where Decatur Water treatment plant is located.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Housing Addition.
Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street
Photos of Lake Decatur before it was filled and during the filling.
Photographs of the area before Lake Decatur and during the filling of the lake.
Ralph Owen's Oral History
This is the oral history of Ralph Owen. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 6, 1987. The interview covers childhood, businesses, the Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, and the Lake Shore Club condominiums.
Tags: 1987, Army, Betty Turnell, Chanute Air Field, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, Gebhart family, history of Lake Shore Drive, Hobby House Toyland, ice cutting company, interview, January 1987, Lake Shore Club, Lake Shore Drive, Maffit St. Bridge, Mr. Allen, Mr. Maffit, oral history, Ralph Owen, recording, Sangamon River, World War II, WWII
Riverside Park
These are photos of Riverside Park. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald or Daily Review around 1900.
Sangamon River 1911
Photograph of the Sangamon River in 1911
Sangamon River 1911
Photograph of the Sangamon River in 1911.
Tags: 1911, Ella Foulk Converse, Foulk family, River, Sangamon, Sangamon River
Sangamon River in 1911
Photograph of the Sangamon River in 1911.
Tags: 1911, Ella Foulk Converse, Foulk family, River, Sangamon, Sangamon River
St. Louis R.R. Bridge, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of a steam engine pulling cars on the St. Louis Railroad bridge over the Sangamon River, Decatur, IL.