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Photos of Chap's Amusement Park

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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.

Photo of City Auto Garage Co.

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Photograph of the City Auto Garage Co. located at W. Main and N. Church Street, Decatur, IL.

Photos of Citizens National Bank and Parking Garage.

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Photograph of early construction of the Citizens National Bank, 1909. Photo of the Citizens Parking Garage. Old photograph of Citizens National Bank.

Photos of Manecke Cider Mill, 100 Block W. Harrison, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Manecke Cider Mill, 100 Block W. Harrison St. men, wagon and barrels; photo ran in the Review 9/24/1911. Photo Manecke Cider Mill, men and several wagons in photo which ran in the Review 9/24/1911.

Photo of Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, Decatur, IL.

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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 Frank M. Pratt and Pratt Cereal Mill

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Photograph of Frank M. Pratt, Pratt Cereal Mill BS220. Photo BS221: of A. E. Staley Mfg. Co. Buildings. Photo made about 1901 when it was the Pratt Cereal Mill, which was purchased by A. E. Staley in 1909. Photo BS222: "Pratt Cereal Mill. The Pratt…

Photo of the Bond Theatre formerly the Morrow Theatre

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Photograph of the interior of the Bond Theatre formerly the Morrow Theatre, 312 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL.

Photos of Caroline's Country Club

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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 Conrad Striewing, proprietor of the Crystal Theater.

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Photograph of Conrad Striewing; (died 5/30/1914). Proprietor of the Crystal Theater on Water Street. For many years he was a traveling salesman but later he purchased the theater. It was called the Nasawan but he changed the name to the Crystal. It…