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Photo of Company "H", Illinois National Guards on return from Springfield, IL. standing at attention with duffel bags
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Co. H, Illinois National Guards, on return from Springfield, IL.
Tags: Co. H, Decatur IL., Illinois National Guard, World War I, WWI
Photo of Commander Thomas D. McGrath receiving Silver Star from Capt. George L. Menocal, with two sailors looking on
Herald and Review Library: McGrath, Commander Thomas D., Article on back of photo; "Commander Thomas D. McGrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGrath, 1770 North Water street, received the Silver Star medal from Capt. George L. Menocal, fleet…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, German E-boat, Navy, Normandy, Silver Star, World War II, WWII
Photo of College Inn Restaurant
Photograph of the College Inn Restaurant, located at 142 S. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL.
Photo of College Hill and Staley Mansion
Photograph of three people looking at the ice storm damage 300 Block College Street, looking north toward the Staley Home.
Photo of Coliseum Tavern
Photograph of the Coliseum Tavern "Built in 1923, burn in 1925, rebuilt, burned again in 1933. Shown above is a view of the coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance resort owned by…
Photo of Col. W. A. Steiner in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Steiner, Col. W. A.; Article on back of photo; "W. A. Steiner Made Colonel; Wilford A. Steiner, son of George Steiner, 1911 North Jasper street, was recently promoted to the rank of colonel, according to word from his base…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., West Point Academy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Col. V. L. Womeldorff in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Womeldorff, Col. V. L.; Article on back of photo; "Col V. L. Womeldorff, who for most of the last four years has been in army service in the Aleutian islands and Alaska, is spending a few days visiting in Decatur during a…
Tags: Alaska, Aleutian Islands, Army, Decatur IL., Webster City Iowa, World War II, WWII
Photo of Coast Guard Lt. Herbert E. Schwalbe in uniform with binoculars hanging around his neck
Herald and Review Library: Schwalbe, Lt. Herbert E.; Article on back of photo; "From Public Relations Division, U. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C., Decatur Coast Guard Lieutenant on Pacific Invasion Duty; Coast Guard Lieutenant Herbert E. Schwalbe,…
Photo of Clyde W. Thornell in suit and tie
Herald and Review Library: Thornell, Clyde W., Article on back of photo; "At Fort Jackson; Pvt. Clyde W. thornell, 255 East Waggoner, son of Mrs. Nellie Harrison, is stationed at Fort Jackson, columbia, S. C., receiving his basic training. Before…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Clifford Stogsdill and Robert L. McEvoy in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stogsdill, Clifford, right; Article on back of photo; "Robert L. McEvoy, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo McEvoy, 740 East Grad avenue , and Clifford Stogsdill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stogsdill, 235 West Green street, have…
Tags: Decatur IL., Diesel School, Navy, World War II, WWII