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Photo of Haworth Block 200 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of building: 200 Block N. Water at N. Park Streets. This building stood at the corner of N. Water and N. Parks Street from 1884 to 1909. It is the Haworth block built by James H. Haworth in 1883-1884. It was the first building in the city…

Photos of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop

Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1910. Located at 301-311 E. Main St. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910. Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1900, 140 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Rev. 11/27/1910.

Photo of Swisher Lumber Co.

Photograph of the Swisher Lumber Co., located at 901 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910.

Photo of Hue Singleton Restaurant

Photographs of Hue Singleton's Restaurant located on the Northwest side of the Lincoln Square. "Negro restaurant operator in Decatur many years."

Photo of John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie Street. An ice water tank located in front of the John Irwin clothing store at 108 East Prairie avenue, caused a major controversy in Decatur in the early 1880's, according to this old picture.…

Photo of Post Office on Franklin Street, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the Post Office located on Franklin Street, Decatur, IL. Photo by Don Baker.

Photo of Old Post Office, Main and Eldorado Streets.

Photograph of the Old Post Office, N. Main and Eldorado Streets, photo from Herald and Review Negative Collection, taken 10/18/1935.

Photo of building located at 800 N. Morgan St.

Photograph of building at 800 N. Morgan St. In 1924 this was the Nafzinger Bakery Co. Photo by Seitz Studio of Decatur. Ran in the Review December 28, 1924.

Photo of Old Iron Ware Furniture

Photograph of old furniture. Photo ran in the Review March 5, 1911. This old ironware was owned by E. R. Culver of Decatur.

Photo of the McEvoy Hotel

Photograph of the McEvoy Hotel located on Front and Cerro Gordo Streets.