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Photo of House on 531 W. Main Street

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Photograph of House on 531 W. Main Street, Decatur, IL. "Originally built by Michael Troutman in 1868. It was the first brick residence built on that street. In 1912 it was remodeled and a coat of cement plaster was put over the brick. Mr. and Mrs.…

Photo of East Decatur Street From Broadway Looking East and photos of Decatur Street looking west from Jackson. Aerial view of streets surrounding E. Decatur Street.

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Photograph of East Decatur Street from Broadway Looking East, brick paved with a boulevard. Photos of E. Decatur Street west from Jackson Street, photo ran Review, 11/27/1910. Aerial view of Decatur Streets taken 4/23/1961.

Central Park - Sleet Storm 3/20/1912

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These photos show Central Park after a sleet storm on March 20, 1912. The photos were taken by George Baker of Decatur, IL, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Entrance of the Country Club of Decatur at the South End of Jasper St.

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Photograph of the entrance of the Country Club of Decatur on S. Jasper St. on August 13, 1911. Caption reads: "Country Club - Decatur - entrance. Located at the south end of Jasper St. This club was used until they moved to the new site east of the…

Photos of Hue Singleton Restaurant

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Photograph of the interior of Hue Singleton's Restaurant, dining room and restaurant help. Photograph of the exterior of Hue Singleton Restaurant, located on the northwest corner of Lincoln Square, taken by George Baker of Decatur, 1912. Photograph…

Letter - George C. - December 16, 1994

This is a letter from George C. voicing his option on the library's Holiday Quiz.

Ed Besalke and Charles Frazier

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Photograph of Ed Besalke and Charles Frazier at the 14th Annual Convention of the Illinois Association of Tobacco Distributors in 1965.

Ghost Town or Bust!!

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Photograph of Clara Schowska, Bertha Jordan, Carl Molin, and Ruth Molin at the Ghost Town "Pitchur" Gallery at Knotts Berry Place in Buena Park, CA. They are sitting on a wagon with the title of "Ghost Town or Bust!!" March 1947.

Photo of Robert M. Elzy receiving a medal

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elzy, Robert M., 9/27/1945 unused. Press Section, Public Relations Office, GHQ, AFPAC"