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Photo of Stevens Mfg. Co. Woodworking Dept.
Photograph of the Stevens Mfg. Co. -Building, it was formerly occupied by the F. B. Tait Foundry. Photograph Woodworking Dept. The company was located at 360-380 E. Cerro Gordo Street. Ran in the Decatur Review 11/19/1911. They manufactured potato…
Photos of Faries Manufacturing Co. Building and Water Tower.
Photograph of Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran 12/31/1909. Factory was located at 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of Faries Manufacturing Co. 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of the Water Tank Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran Review 1/8/1911, factory located 1036 E. Grand.
Photos of Leader Iron Works
Photograph of Leader Iron Works, photo by George Baker of Decatur. Ran in the Review, 11/19/1911. Plant located at 2100 block N. Jasper St., Decatur, IL.. Photograph of Leader Iron Works Interior, photo ran in the Review 11/19/1905. Photograph of…
Photo of old bureau owned by E. R. Culver
Photograph of an old bureau, made about 1839, was owned by E. R. Culver of Decatur. It was probably the first piece of furniture every made by a white man on the site of Decatur. It was made by a friend of Culver's father, Watt Culver. Photo ran in…
Maywood Maxon
Photograph of Maywood Maxon, (died Oct 10, 1945). He became employed for the Standard Oil Co. in Ohio in 1875. He worked his way up to traveling salesman and was transferred to Peoria in 1880. In December 1887 he was put in charge of the office and…
Albert Leach
Photograph of Albert Leach. City Clerk for nearly 11 years. He resigned Dec 1, 1913 and went to California. He was employed in the Race Clothing Store 25 years. He was elected City Treasurer in 1901. In 1903 he was elected City Clerk and remained…
Albert Leach
Photograph of Albert Leach, City clerk for nearly 11 years. He resigned Dec 1, 1913 and went to California. He was employed in the Race Clothing store 25 years. He was elected city treasurer in 1901. In 1903 he was elected city clerk and remained…
W.H. Grindol and Family
Photograph of W.H. Grindol and his family. Top row (L-R): Walter Grindol, Mrs. Sophia Watt, Dr. James F. Reid, Mrs. Walter Grindol, Mrs. John F. Grindol. Second row (L-R): John F. Grindol, W.H. Grindol, Wilbur G. Watt, Mrs. W.H. Grindol, Mrs. Mae…
Charles H. Goodmiller
Photograph of Charles H. Goodmiller (d. 10/28/1952). Goodmiller built the first grocery story and filling station at Wyckles Corner, and became known as the "Mayor of Wyckles Corner". At 16, he began working for the former Mills Lumber Co., and…
Jan De Graff
Photograph of Jan De Graff, a prominent Decatur contractor in the early 1900s. He mainly worked as a general contractor who erected many of the foremost residences. This photo was taken by Vandeventer, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on…