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Photo of J. R. Aldenifer in flight suit

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Aldenifer, J. R., 5/28/ 1941.

Photo of Clara Adona in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Adona, Clara M. (Dawson) aka Mrs. Faustino (Sam) Adona. She is the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Dawson, 1451 East Johns.

Photo Helen E. Acorm in Uniform, 1/11/1944.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Acom, Helen, Jan 11, 1944. Article with photo included on back: "Helen Acom promoted. Helen E. Acom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Acom, Oreana., has been promoted from the rank of private in the WAC to techician…

Unknown Soldier with Unknown Man.

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WWI - Unknown soldier with unknown man. c. 1918

Thomas Daly - WWI sailor on the U.S.S. Connecticut.

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Photograph of Thomas Daly on the U.S.S. Connecticut. This Decatur native served on this battleship as a fireman during World War I.

Photos of United States Wire Mat Co.

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Photograph of the United States Wire Mat Co., taken 1907. "This was later changed to the United States Mfg. Co. Photo unused Aug. 12, 1907. This company located at 260-262 E. Wood St. at Franklin St., Decatur, IL." Photograph of U. S. Wire Mat…

Photograph of 2501 E Logan St.

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Photograph of the house at 2501 E. Logan St. taken June 7, 1929. This house was owned by Harl V. Powell.

Photograph of Will. F. Ferris

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Photograph of Will F. Ferris; died November 28, 1915. A member of the Decatur Fire Department. He was engineer for Engine Co. No. 2 in 1904.