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Martin L. Deck

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Photograph of Martin L. Deck (d. 11/8/1932). He was a former Decatur real estate man, and laid out an addition to Decatur. He also acted as an appraiser for a building and loan association. Deck also donated the ground for the First English…

U.S.S. Stephen Decatur

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Photograph of the U.S.S. Stephen Decatur during World War I.

U.S.S. Stephen Decatur

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Photograph of U.S.S. Stephen Decatur during World War II.

U.S.S. Stephen Decatur

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Photograph of the U.S.S. Stephen Decatur during World War II

Stephen Decatur By Chappel

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Engraving of Stephen Decatur by G.R. Hall. The original painting it was copied from was done by Chappel. The engraving was published by Johnson, Fry & Co of New York.

Stephen Decatur

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Photograph of the portrait of Stephen Decatur

Photograph of the "Battle of Tripoli" by Michael Corne

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Photograph of the "Battle of Tripoli" by Michael Corne (1803). The photo is courtesy of the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, MD.

Steven Decatur's Ship

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Photograph of a drawing of Stephen Decatur's ship.

Dawson Family Reunion

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Photograph of the Dawson family reunion. the photo was taken by Studio International, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Arthur N. Dawson

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Photograph of Arthur N. Dawson (d. 10/19/1943). Dawson was a guard at Oakes Products division of Houdaille-Hershey. He was also a state highway patrolman and Decatur patrolman for several years. In 1930 and 1940, Dawson ran for the Republican…