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Photo of Edward J. Marvin in uniform sitting next to aerial gun

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Herald and Review Library: Marvin, Edward J., written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at the Harlingen, Tex., Army Gunnery School. 1943; City: Decatur, IL., Name: Edward J. Marvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Marvin, 341 W. Harrison."

Photo of Edward J. Marvin in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Marvin, Edward J., son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Marvin, 341 W. Harrison, Commissioned 2nd Lt.

Photo of Edwin C. Grabowski in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Grabowski in Georgia; Pvt. Edwin C. Grabowski, 1155 East Olive street, is stationed in the chemical air operations division of the army air force at Herbert Smart airport, Macon, Ga. Before entering the service last…

Photo of Eisner Grocers

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Photograph of Eisner Grocery Store No. 1 located at 345 W. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Elizabeth (Pressley) Urbanowicz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Urbanowicz, (Pressley) Elizabeth; Article on back of photo; "Decatur WAC At Fort Brady, Mich., Pfc. Elizabeth Pressely Urbanowicz, daughter of Mrs. Lora Poteet, 928 Taylor avenue, is in the ordnance supply warehouse at fort…

Photo of Elks Club, Masonic Temple and Decatur Club, aerial view

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Photograph of Decatur. This aerial view, looking north between Main and Church Streets, is taken from the south side of W. Prairie. It also shows the sites of the Elks Club, Masonic Temple, and Decatur Club.

Photo of Elks Country Club

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Photograph of the Elks Country Club looking across the water. "Before 1930 The Lakeshore Club, formerly the Elks Country Club and then the Hit Hat has the most pretentious building and can handle large Saturday night crowds."

Photo of Elmer Layette in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Layette, Elmer; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor tells Russian Convoy Battle; A Decatur sailor with an Atlantic battle story to tell is third Class Petty Officer Elmer Layette, who used to hustle luggage at the St.…

Photo of Elmer Rambo in civilian dress

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Herald and Review Library: Rambo, Elmer