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Mallet Used in the Abraham Lincoln Monument, Owned by O.N. Frieschlag

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This is a glass negative of the mallet used in the Abraham Lincoln monument. The mallet was owned by O.N. Freischlag. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL, and used in the Decatur Herald and Review in March 1930.

Male in Yard - c. 1920 - no location

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This is a photograph of a man standing in a yard by a fir tree. There is no location. c. 1920

Male in Front of House - 1927

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This is a photograph of a man standing in front of a house. No location. It was taken by Henry Hibbs and developed by Haines and Essicks in Decatur IL.

Malcomb Orr

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This is the glass negative of Malcomb Orr. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Major Thomas Williamson in an Automobile With His Family

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Photograph of Major Thomas Williamson with his family in an automobile in front of the Wallender-Wilder-Mattes Co. Printers office in Decatur, IL. Williamson was involved with the Salvation Army in Decatur from 1906-1914.

Mae Shively

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These are the glass negatives of Mae Shively. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitorium

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These are the glass negatives of the Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitorium near the Decatur & Macon County Hospital. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in February 1930.

Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, Decatur, IL. Dec. 13, 1917.

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WWI - photograph Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot. "The Last of the Volunteers," 12/13/1917. See U.S. Recruiting Stations, pg 34.

Macon County Prevailing Wage Rate - May 2009

This is a copy of the prevailing wage rate for May 2009 in Macon County. This is used by the library for the Per Capita Grant with the State of Illinois.

Macon County Food Show, Feb 27-Mar 2, 1918.

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U of I food experts at work at the Macon County Food Show in the Palm Room at the Orlando Hotel, Decatur, IL.