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Photo of the Whistle Lunch Car

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Photograph of Whistle Lunch Car, located in a railroad car. Owner George Calfas, 100 Block E. Eldorado, ran in the Review 2/25/1928.

Photo of the Lighthouse Restaurant, Motel and Gas Station.

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Photograph of the Lighthouse Restaurant, motel and gas station located at 1675 S. Franklin Street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of the Jack Robinson Restaurant

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Photograph of the Jack Robinson System Restaurant located at 615 E. Wood St., Decatur, IL. Hamburgers for 5 cents.

Photos of Grove's Restaurant Restaurant and Gas Station located at the corner of Pershing Road and N. Water St.

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Photographs of Grove's Restaurant Building with the gas pumps in front, located on Pershing Road and N. Water St. (Rt 51).

Photo of the Coliseum Restaurant

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Photograph of the Coliseum Restaurant built in 1923, burned in 1925, rebuilt, and burned again in 1933. Shown in the photo is a view of the Coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and danceā€¦

Photo of Al and Jimmy's Tavern

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Photograph of Al and Jimmy's Tavern located on the corner of Wood Street and Jasper Street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Hue Singleton Restaurant

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Photographs of Hue Singleton's Restaurant located on the Northwest side of the Lincoln Square. "Negro restaurant operator in Decatur many years."