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Photo of Earl F. George in civilian clothes

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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo; Earl F. George, husband of the former Mildred McCormick of 1585 North Edward street, has just returned to his station at the naval air base, Alameda, Calif., after spending a nine-day furlough at…

Burdick Plumbing and Heating Proposal March 2011

This is the proposal and revised proposal for the heating and hot water piping replacement in the Decatur Public Library. Company is Burdick Plumbing and Heating. March 2011.

M & C Bituminous Mine

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"Man and Beast tolling in Perpetual Night - hauling coal to the shaft, M. & C. Bituminous Mines, Decatur, IL. 1904

Photo of David E. Stouffer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stouffer, David E., Article on back of photo; "David E. Stouffer, aviation cadet, has completed the basic training course in the Naval Air Corps at Anacostia and has been transferred to the naval air school at Corpus…

St. Louis R.R. Bridge, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of a steam engine pulling cars on the St. Louis Railroad bridge over the Sangamon River, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of a Decatur High School Postcard

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Photographs of a Decatur High School postcard from an unknown date. This is the first high school building, built in 1869 at Broadway and North Streets in Decatur before the second high school was building was built on N. Franklin Street in 1911.

Fairview Park - Pavilion

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These are the photographs of the pavilion at Fairview Park. One photo includes woman and girls standing around the flower bed in front of the pavilion. The photos were taken around 1900.

Fairview Park - Canoe Trip

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This photograph shows a group of women and girls in a canoe on a lake in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by C.F. Ebenhardt.

Photo of Pvt. Ralph D. DeWolfe in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeWolfe, Pvt. Ralph D., 1/2/1942. Camera Art Studio. Article on back "Pvt. Ralph DeWolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs .W. R. DeWolfe of 1537 N. Edward St, has returned to Fort Riley, Kansas, after spending a 15-day furlough…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Paul M. Frushour in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frushour, Paul M., 5/8/1943. Article on back of photo: "P.M. Frushour Commissioned: Paul M. Frushour, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Frushour, 1657 North Water Street, is home visiting his parents and wife, the former…