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Photos of the W. H. Grindol & Sons Monument Co.

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Photograph of W. H. Grindol and Sons. Left to right, Walter E. Grindol, W. H. Grindol,, and John F. Grindol. Walter E. Grindol (died 2/11/1930.) He was associated with his father and brother W. H. Grindol & Sons monument business. He specialized in…

Photos of Decatur Country Club Clubhouse.

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Photograph of the Decatur Country Club Clubhouse taken 6/18/1951. Photo of the original entrance to the Decatur Country Club.

Photo of John G. Imboden

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Photograph of John G. Imboden; (died 10/15/1925). He was internationally known as a cattle man. he was widely recognized as a judge of cattle, having judged in Madison Square Garden in New York and at the Chicago World's Fair. He was for several…

Photo - Aerial View of Firestone Plant and Buildings

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Photograph --Aerial View of the Firestone Plant located on 22nd Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of the Firestone Buildings.

Photos of Faries Manufacturing Co. Building and Water Tower.

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Photograph of Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran 12/31/1909. Factory was located at 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of Faries Manufacturing Co. 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of the Water Tank Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran Review 1/8/1911, factory located 1036 E. Grand.

Photos of Esker's Tavern Customers and Employees

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Photographs of Employees and Customers inside Esker's Tavern 1703 Clay St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Ticket Booth Empress Theatre

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Photograph of Wayne Mott at the ticket booth of the Empress Theatre, taken in 1960. Photos of taking down the marquee 4/21/1961 and photo of the interior.

Photo of Decatur Traction and Electric Co. Power House

Photograph of Decatur Traction and Electric Co. Power House, 405-409 Wabash Avenue. Built in 1899 and abandoned as power house five years later. It was used by several different firms as a warehouse and was torn down in June 1937.