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Photo of H. W. Harlow in uniform wearing helmet with cross

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Herald and Review Library: Harlow, H. W.; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Coast Guardsman helped defeat Japs in Pacific. Coast Guardsman N. W. Harlow, seaman first class, 620 E. Decatur Street, Decatur, Ill., contributed to the defeat of the Japs…

Photo of H. Rollins Allen in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allen, H. Rllin, 2/14/1946. Article on the back of the photo: "H. Rollin Allen, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cunningham, 1554 East Prairie Street, Decatur, has passed the navy examinations for…

Photo of H. Dale Cloney in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cloney, H. Dale, 9/28/1943. Article with photo: "Cloney at San Diego: H. Dale Cloney, seaman 2nd class, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cloney of Elwin, has reported for radar training at San Diego, CA. He has completed…

Photo of group of men standing on court house steps reporting for Compulsory Military Training, Macon County draftees

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of men reporting for compulsory military training; Article on back of photo; "Early this morning this group of 33 men left for Peoria where they were to be inducted today into the nation's armed forces. This…

Photo of Group of men reporting for Compulsory Military Training standing on Court House steps in Decatur IL.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of men reporting for Compulsory Training, Macon County, IL. Article on back of photo; "Those leaving at 7 a.m. today for Peoria and induction into the army, are shown here after they received instructions on…

Photo of group of men reporting for compulsory military training from Macon County, IL. standing on court house steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County Draftees standing on courthouse steps; Article on back of photo; "These men will report for examination in Peoria today from Decatur board No. 2. They are left to right: First row, Contingent Leader…

Photo of Group of Men at the Bailey Motor Co.

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Photograph of a group of men standing in front of the Bailey Motor Co., in Auburn, IL.

Photo of Grinstead Grocery

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Photograph of Grinstead Grocery Building, located at 895 W. King St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Gordon's Grocery

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Photograph of Gordon's Grocery Store located at 1204 E. Locust St., Decatur, IL.