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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.

Tags: BS147, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Decatur Traction and Electric Co., Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Power Co., Power House, Wabash Ave., Warehouse

Photo Aerial View of Decatur Outdoor Theater

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Photograph Aerial View of Decatur Outdoor Theatre

Tags: 1950's, BS553, Business, Decatur IL., Decatur Outdoor Theater, Firestone Tire, N. 22nd St., Photo File: Business, Signal Depot, Theatres

Photos of the Ehman Co. and Mantel Factory

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Photograph BS183: Ehman & Co. Mantel Factory. Located at the north east corner of Jasper and Garfield streets. This view shows the east side of the building with power house and drying sheds in background. The factory was destroyed by fire 1/7/1911.…

Tags: BS183, BS184, BS185, Business, Crown Cork, Ehman & Co., Fire 1911, Jasper & Garfield Sts., Mantel Factory, Manufacturing, Mueller Co., Photo File: Business, Plant No. 4, Williams Sealing Corp.

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.

Tags: 419 N. Water St., Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Empress Theatre, Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Theatres, Ticket Booth, Wayne Mott

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.

Tags: 1703 E. Clay, BS109, BS110, BS111, BS112, Business, Customers, Decatur IL., employees, Esker's Tavern, Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Restaurants, Taverns

Photo of Faries Grand Theater

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Photograph of Faries' Grand Theater 1036 E. Grand, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1036 E. Grand, 1914, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Faries' Grand Theater, Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Theatres

Photo of the Decatur Fishing Club Now South Side Country Club

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Photograph of the Decatur Fishing Club now South Side Country Club. Photo taken 10/21/1935.

Tags: 1935, associations, Decatur Fishing Club, Decatur IL., Photo File: Associations, South Side Country Club

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.

Tags: 1951, associations, clubhouse, Country Club of Decatur, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Photo File: Associations

Photos of the Empress Building --Corbett -Moran Building, interior and ticket booth.

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Photograph of the Empress/Corbett-Moran Building in 1912. Photograph of the Empress Building in 1951. Photographs of the Empress taken in 1962. Photograph of the interior of the Empress Theatre. Photo of ticket booth with Wayne Matt and ticket…

Photos of the Demolition of the Empress Theatre.

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Photographs of the demolition of the Empress Theatre taken 11/25/1962.

Tags: 1962, 419 N. Water St., BD129, BD130, Buildings, Decatur IL., Demolition, Empress Theatre, Photo File: Buildings, Theaters

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