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Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street
Photos of Downtown Decatur taken from rooftops.
Photographs of Downtown Decatur taken from rooftops, looking Northeast from Prairie and Main Streets.
Photos of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home
Photograph of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home, taken 1/11/1943. Photograph of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home, taken 12/31/1945.
Photo of O. C. Smith, Superintendent, Illinois Pythian Home for Children.
Photograph of O. C. Smith, (b. 1876; D. 1/15/1949). Superintendent Illinois Pythian Home for Children in Decatur 1932-1938. Went to Benton, IL. from Decatur. Service Benton as City attorney 6 years, corporation counsel 4 years and city judge 4 years.…