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  • Tags: Macon County IL.

Photo of Chenoweth Block

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Photograph of the Chenoweth Block, 262 N. Main St., Decatur, IL. horses and carriages along the street.

Photo of Compulsory Military Training, Macon County, IL. draftees standing on steps of a building

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Group of Military Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Older men, those between 28 and 35 years of age formerly classified as 1-H, were predominant in the large group of selectees scheduled to leave here at 4:30…

Photo of County Line Bridge on the Sangamon River.

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Photograph of the County Line Bridge that crosses the Sangamon River, trees are covered with sleet.

Photo of Covered Bridge Over Sangamon River

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Photograph of a covered bridge over the Sangamon River. Photo by Noel C. Dicks, Arthur, IL.

Photo of Cpl. Philip T. Duff in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of: "Cpl. Philip T. Duff, 161 East Garfield Street, Decatur, IL."

Photo Of Draftees On Train With the Conductor.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Draftees on Train; Article on back of photo: "Guillory 77 On March 21, 1941, this young man, attired in a snappy zoot suit and hat, peers out the train window, deeply absorbed in thought. This group of prewar…

Photo of Draftees standing in front of courthouse steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. draftees in front of the courthouse. Article on back of photo; "Included in the group of Decatur men who left here early this morning for physical examination and induction in the U. S. Army at…

Photo of Fairhaven's Farm Dairy Milk Wagons and Truck

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Photographs of the Fairhaven Farm Dairy Horse Drawn Milk Wagons and First Milk Truck - A Model T.

Photo of Five African American Draftees Standing in Front of the Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Five Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Five selectees, Negroes, were scheduled to leave here at 7:20 a.m. today on an Illinois Terminal car to report at Peoria for examination preliminary to induction into army…