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Photos of the W. H. Grindol & Sons Monument Co.

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Photograph of W. H. Grindol and Sons. Left to right, Walter E. Grindol, W. H. Grindol,, and John F. Grindol. Walter E. Grindol (died 2/11/1930.) He was associated with his father and brother W. H. Grindol & Sons monument business. He specialized in…

Photo of Golterman's Ice Cream Garden

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Photograph of Golterman's Ice Cream Garden located at Fairview and Packard Streets.

Tags: BS151, BS1510, BS151B, Business, c.1940's, Decatur IL., Fairview & Packard, Food, Golterman's Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business

Photo of Women Working at the General Electric Plant

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Photograph of Women working at the General Electric Plant, Decatur, IL.

Tags: Assembly Work, BS117, Business, Decatur IL., General Electric Plant, Manufacturing, Photo File: Business, Television Sets

Annual Reports May 1957-April 1959

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees annual reports from 1957-1959

Tags: 1957-1959, accessions, air conditioning, annual reports, board, Board of Trustees, bookmobile, Evans Branch, interior and exterior maintenance, renovations, resignation of Muriel E. Perry, statistics

Monthly Report May 1953-April 1955

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly reports from 1953-1955

Tags: 1953-1955, accessions, air conditioning, board, Board of Trustees, bookmobile, budge, budget, Evans Branch, interior and exterior maintenance, May 1953-April 1955, monthly reports, Muriel E. Perry, personnel, renovations

Monthly Reports May 1955-May 1957

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly reports from 1955-1957

Tags: 1955-1957, accessions, air conditioning, board, Board of Trustees, bookmobile, Evans Branch, interior and exterior maintenance, May 1955-May 1957, monthly reports, Muriel E. Perry, renovation

Monthly Report May 1950 - April 1953

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees annual reports from 1950-1953

Tags: 1950-1953, 75th anniversary planning, accessions, board, Board of Trustees, bookmobile, Evans Branch, interior and exterior maintenance, May 1950-April 1953, monthly reports, personnel, renovation, salary scale

Photo of the Garfield Tap Tavern

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Photograph of the Garfield Tap Tavern, Garfield Ave., Decatur, IL. "The long-time popular
Garfield Tap in August 1951. The tavern was located next to the ICGRR tracks south of the Garfield Overpass. The current address is 1937 N. Railroad Ave.…

Tags: BS335, Buildings, Business, c.1950's, Decatur IL., Garfield Tap, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business, Taverns

Photos of the Demolition of the Empress Theatre.

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Photographs of the demolition of the Empress Theatre taken 11/25/1962.

Tags: 1962, 419 N. Water St., BD129, BD130, Buildings, Decatur IL., Demolition, Empress Theatre, Photo File: Buildings, Theaters

Photos of the Empress Building --Corbett -Moran Building, interior and ticket booth.

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Photograph of the Empress/Corbett-Moran Building in 1912. Photograph of the Empress Building in 1951. Photographs of the Empress taken in 1962. Photograph of the interior of the Empress Theatre. Photo of ticket booth with Wayne Matt and ticket…

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