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Photo of Homes on East Ave.

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Photograph of homes at the corner of East Ave. and North Street. "This lot located at the south east corner of North and East streets, was a recommended site for No. 4 fire house in 1908. This site was not purchased for the fire house site."

Photo of Homes and Street Car Tracks E. Condit and Water Streets

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Photograph of Houses along E. Condit Street looking from Water Street. Printed on the photo "Seven Streets Paved This Year."

Photograph of Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw Landis at Fans Field

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Photograph of Kenesaw Landis with a group of men at Fans Field in Decatur IL. Landis was the first appointed Commissioner of Baseball in 1920 and served until his death in 1944.

Photograph of a Baseball Meeting

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Photograph taken on August 23rd of 1944 of a group of men at a baseball meeting.

Photograph of Automobiles Racing at the Fairgrounds

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Photograph of automobiles racing at the fairgrounds at an unknown date.

Photograph of Wabash R.R. Wreck in Litchfield

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. diesel engine EMD Model E-8A #1008 wreck in Litchfield, IL on September 22nd, 1960.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Panel-Side Hopper #34070 Salvaging

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. panel-side hopper #34070 salvage operation in Decatur IL taken on Septermber 7th, 1951.