Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photo of the Rogers Theatre E. Wood St.

Photograph of location of the Rogers Theatre before it was built. Photograph of the Rogers Theatre under construction. Photograph of the Rogers Theatre Marquee Celebrating 45 years.

Tags: 1937, BS2062, BS2545, BS2545B, BS2546, Buildings, Business, Construction, Decatur IL., E. Wood St., Movies, Rogers Theatre, Theatres

Photos of Crowds Watching the World Series Game 1917

Photographs of Crowds Watching the World Series in 1917 (10/7/1917).

Tags: 1917, Baseball, Decatur IL., Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals, Sporting Events, World Series

Photos of South Fairview Avenue intersection with West Main and West Wood Streets.

Photograph 100 Block South Fairview Ave. and West Main St. "The building and the opening of Millikin University in 1903 brought about the residential development of Decatur west of Fairview Avenue. (ST56)The above picture looking south on Fairview…

Tags: 1900, 1911, 1936, Decatur IL., Edmiston McClellan, Herald and Review, J. M. Brownback, Lincoln Square, Millikin University, Photo File: Streets, South Fairview Ave., ST56, ST57, ST949, Streets, West Main St., West Wood St.

Photos of Lincoln Park Drive

Photograph of older model car driving along Lincoln Park Drive. Photograph of Lincoln Park Drive and the Sangamon River. Photograph of Houses on Lincoln Park Drive, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1930's, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Lincoln Park Drive, Old Model Car, Photo File: Streets, Sangamon River, ST930, ST972, ST973, Streets