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Photograph of a Wabash R.R. Caboose Interior

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Photograph of the interior of a Wabash R.R. train caboose taken on October 11th, 1955.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #573

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Photograph of the last steam engine- the Wabash R.R. Class F-5 2-6-0 steam engine #573 in Decatur IL, taken August 7, 1955.

Photographs of 328 W. Prairie Ave.

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Photographs of 328 W. Prairie Ave. This was the home of Orville B. Gorin. His daughter, Gussie, still lived there in 1954.

Photos of Programmers at WSOY Radio Station.

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Photo of programmer, taken 9/21/1955. Photo of radio DJ inside studio, taken 1965. Photographs of WSOY DJ in studio, taken 1955. Photograph of Programmer, taken 9/21/1955.

Photos of the WSOY Radio Station Building, Antenna, Aerial View and WSOY News Automobile.

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Aerial photograph of WSOY building and antenna. Street level photograph of WSOY, antenna in the background. Photograph of the Gushard Building with WSOY/WJBL antenna on top of the building. Photograph of the WSOY Mobile News Automobile. Photograph of…

Photo of the Villa Nova Tap Tavern

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Photograph of the Villa Nova Tap Tavern located on the corner of Jasper and Wood Streets, Decatur, IL. Little Folks House, infants and children's clothing next doors.

Photo of Steak n Shake Restaurant

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Photograph of Whitehouse Steak n Shake Restaurant Famous for their Steakburger. In 1955 there were two Steak n Shakes, 129 E. William and 820 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL.

Photos of Decatur Lumber Co.

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Photograph of the Decatur Lumber Co. --Lumber Shed. Photo ran in the Review Dec 31, 1909. Lumber Co. located at 666 N. Water at Wabash Street. Photo of Decatur Lumber and Manufacturing co. --Machine Room. This factory, located at 666 N. Water, is the…