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Photo of Five African American Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Five Draftees from Macon County, IL. "Article on back of photo; "These Negro men fro Decatur board No. 1 were scheduled to leave the city today for Peoria where they will receive physical examinations and may be…

Photo of George W. Myer Shaking Hands Aboard Ship

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of George W. Myer, son of F. C. Myer Jr., 1182 W. Forest Ave., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Group of men reporting for Compulsory Military Training standing on Court House steps in Decatur IL.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of men reporting for Compulsory Training, Macon County, IL. Article on back of photo; "Those leaving at 7 a.m. today for Peoria and induction into the army, are shown here after they received instructions on…

Photo of Herman L. Henson in Navy Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Herman L. Henson; Article on back of photo: "He doesn't want to see the world. He doesn't want to go to Hawaii. But he thinks there's nothing like Navy life. Those wer the views expressed by Herman L. Henson, son…

Photo of Illinois Central Railroad Bridge

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Photograph of a steam engine pulling a train on the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge (with cemetery in background). Photo taken Jan 20, 1907. The negative did not tell where this bridge was located. Print from J. K. Stafford Collection of negatives…

Photo of James S. Floyd in Uniform.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of: "James S. Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd, Decatur, IL."

Photo of Macon County Draftees in front of the courthouse steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of group of Macon County Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of men has been ordered to report for induction into the army by Decatur's No. 1 draft board. They are left to right: First Row: L. J. Baird,…

Photo of Macon County Draftees standing in front of courthouse steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Twenty-seven are included in this group of Decatur Board No. 1 selectees who were scheduled to leave here early this morning for Peoria where they will be examined…

Photo of Macon County Draftees standing in front of the courthouse steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, Illinois Draftees; Article on back of photo; Called to report for army induction by Decatur's No. draft board are these men. They are left to right; First Row: James V. Thevenot, John K. Brewington,…