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Photo of Nafziger Bakery Co. Building.

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Photograph of the Nafziger Bakery Co. building located at 800 N. Morgan Street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of the Coliseum Restaurant

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Photograph of the Coliseum Restaurant built in 1923, burned in 1925, rebuilt, and burned again in 1933. Shown in the photo is a view of the Coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance…

Photo of Decatur Municipal Theatre.

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Photograph of the Decatur Municipal Theatre located on Rt. 51 South left by the waterworks.

Photo of Coliseum Tavern

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Photograph of the Coliseum Tavern "Built in 1923, burn in 1925, rebuilt, burned again in 1933. Shown above is a view of the coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance resort owned by…

Photos of the Lincoln Theatre, Exterior and Interior

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Photographs of the Lincoln Theater Marquee. Photograph of the Lincoln Theatre opening night 1916, theater filled. Photograph of the Lincoln Theatre lobby. Photographs of the interior. Photograph of the Art Deco on outside of the building.

Photos of Model Laundry Co.

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Photographs of Model Laundry Co. Laundry was located at 302 N. Franklin.

Photo of Western Union Messengers on Bicycles.

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Photograph of Western Union Messengers on Bicycles in front of the Western Union Store.

Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…