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Photo of the Cudahay Ice Plant
Photograph of the interior of the storage area of the Cudahay Ice Plant which the 1906 City Directory listed at the southeast corner of 7th and the Wabash R. R. Photo ran in the Review, 2/25/1906. (Men are moving blocks of ice around the building.)
Photo of the Coliseum Restaurant
Photograph of the Coliseum Restaurant built in 1923, burned in 1925, rebuilt, and burned again in 1933. Shown in the photo is a view of the Coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance…
Photos of Caroline's Country Club
Photograph of the entrance to Caroline's Country Club, buildings in the background. Photograph of the entrance to Caroline's, sign advertising "dine, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Dance, Fried Chicken and steaks." Buildings in the background. Photo of opening…
Photo of the Bond Theatre formerly the Morrow Theatre
Photograph of the interior of the Bond Theatre formerly the Morrow Theatre, 312 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL.
Photos of Baird Corn Husker
Photograph of Farm Equipment--Baird Corn Husker--1914. Invented about 1913 by William S. Baird and manufactured in Decatur at the Baird Harvester Co. Photo shows side view of corn husker. Ran Review 10/4/1914. Photograph shows the front view of the…
Photos of Decatur Cereal Company and Office.
Photograph BS92: of Decatur Cereal Co. Photo unused 12/18/1907. Located corner West Eldorado and Van Dyke Streets. Destroyed by fire in 1909. Photo: BS91 Decatur Cereal Co. Office corner W. Eldorado and Van Dyke. Photo BS93: Decatur Cereal Mill,…
Photo of Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, building with railroad cars filled with material to process. Sattley Malleable Iron Works was also located at this address.
Photos of Benson Creamery Co.
Photograph of the Benson Creamery Co. located at 244 N. Church Street, Decatur, IL. Building was erected in 1913 as the home of the Benson Creamery Co. They remained there until 1948 when they moved to 250 W. Cerro Gordo Street. Photo by Rembrandt;…
Photos of Decatur Bridge Company
Photograph BS67: Decatur Bridge Co. Office Building - New, photo taken 1/23/1911. Print from J. K. Stafford Collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in…
Photos of Chap's Amusement Park
Photo of Chap's Train taken in 1945. Photo of the Ferris Wheel and aerial views of the park. Aerial views taken in 1954 and 1956.