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Library Block Main and William Streets

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Photograph of the Library Block taken in 1896, horses and carriages on the street.

Library Block Fire

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Photograph of the Library Block taken 2/21/1892 after the fire. Photo taken from Southwest looking toward the south west corner of the building.

Ira B. Barnes' Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Ira B. Barnes. He recorded it himself on March 30, 1983 at his home. In the recording, he talks about what Decatur was like when he was a child.

Photo of "Levee House" N. Maryland St.

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Photograph of old frame house that stood at 517 N. Maryland street at Front Street. It was first used as a Boarding house and was said to be the first house on the "levee." It was used as a place of business by Fred Wittke. Photo ran Herald Sept 5,…

Photo of J. R. Jordan Building

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Photograph of the J. R. Jordan building on 207 W. Main St., Decatur, IL>

Photo of Home Manufacturing Co.

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Photograph of the Home Manufacturing Co. on 901 E. Eldorado St. and in 1955 that address was the home of Sol Tick & Co. Photo taken sometime in the spring of 1909. Photo by George Baker of Decatur.

Herald Block

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Photograph of the Herald Block on 237 N. Main St., Decatur, IL.

Hartley Machine Co.

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Photograph of the Hartley Machine Co. located on S. Franklin and Decatur Streets, Decatur, IL. Photo ran Review Dec 1, 1912.

The Hammond Packing Co.

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Photograph of The Hammond Packing Co. on 798 N. Broadway in 1908.

Building on S. Franklin St.

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Photograph of the building that houses A. J. Dunston Blacksmith Shop and the Hitching Post, located on 136 S. Franklin St.. Print from glass negatives found in a Decatur attic Feb. 1956.