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Sitting in a Small Train Cart

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Photograph of Mabel with Lucille Wisher, Grace Albritz, Mid Nicolson Wilcox, and 2 unknown women in a small train cart in the Wabash train yard.

Silas T. Lowry

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Photograph of Silas T. Lowry, (born /28/1863; died 5/17/1934.) Member of Decatur Fire Department 34 years, retiring 1931. Appointed fire chief 1928. Prior to service with fire department Silas worked as a printer for the Herald and Review. Son of…

Side Door of Our Garage and Sweet Peas

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Photograph of an unknown woman standing by the side door of a garage and sweet peas on May 1, 1955.

Shoveling Snow

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Photograph of Ruth Winter shoveling snow outside of a house in February 1968

Shoup Letter - Illinois Department of Labor - June 1, 1994

This is a letter from the Illinois Department of Labor regarding the prevailing wage rate. Dated June 1, 1994 and signed by Roger Shoup.

Shirley Kistler's Oral History

This is the oral history of Shirley Kistler. She was interviewed by Bil Larrick. This recording covers Shirley Kistler's work as a teacher in the Decatur Public School System. Done on 4/27/2016.

Sherman J. McClelland

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Photograph of Sherman J. McClelland (born 1/12/1864; died 6/14/1945). In whole sale grocery business from 1888-1928, later going into real estate and insurance. Member and past president Millikin University board of managers. Former manager of the…

Shellabarger Soybean Mill

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This is the glass negative of the Shellabarger Soybean Mill. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL in January 1934.

Sharon Place in 1906

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Photograph of Sharon Place in 1906

Shaking Hands

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Postcard of William Besalke shaking hands with an unknown man. There are other unknown people in the photo.