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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Blacksmith Shop Employees
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. blacksmith shop employees at the car depot taken on April 4, 1930.
League of Women Voters - Projects - Water Quality -
Projects 1982
This is the historical account of projects of the League of Women Voters of Macon County in Decatur
Photographs of the Dennis School Playground
Photographs of the Dennis School playground taken in 1922.
Photographs of the Carnegie Library Children's Room
Various photographs of the Carnegie Library Children's Room.
Photos of Activities on Lake Decatur, Fishing, Swimming, and Ice Carnival
Photographs of people swimming, fishing, seaplane, and ice carnival on Lake Decatur. Lake Celebration with four children in costume, 1923.
Photographs of the Culver House
412 W. Prairie Ave. John H. Culver home, built around 1887. It was sold to Roy Phillips in 1950 by Elizabeth C. Shellabarger, daughter of John H. Culver. Phillips remodeled it into apartments. A fire in 1979 caused extensive damage to the attic and…
Photographs from the Decatur & Macon Co. Hospital Cornerstone Parade and Groundbreaking
Photographs from the Decatur Memorial Hospital, formerly the Decatur & Macon County Hospital, groundbreaking ceremony on November 17, 1911 and photographs from the Cornerstone Laying Parade on November 28, 1912. Mrs. Susan Hagaman, originator of the…
Photographs from the Powers Opera House Fire
Photographs from the November 4, 1895 Powers Opera House fire near East Main and Water streets. The origin of the fire was unknown, however the estimated loss was around $250,000. The Powers Opera house was announced to be rebuilt the very day after…
Photographs from the Ehman Mantel Factory Fire
Photographs from the January 7, 1911 fire at the Ehman Mantel Factory fire. The factory was located at the corner of Jasper and Garfield. The origin of the fire was unknown however the flames were discovered in the elevator shaft by Otto Ehman on the…
Photo of Macon County Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men have been sent by Decatur draft board No. 1 to an induction center for final physical examinations. Those who pass will be placed in the military…