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Photo of Old Post Office, Main and Eldorado Streets.

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Photograph of the Old Post Office, N. Main and Eldorado Streets, photo from Herald and Review Negative Collection, taken 10/18/1935.

Photo of the Powers Building 200 Block E. Main St.

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Photograph of building located 200 Block E. Main Street. This building probably is familiar to many but actually it disappeared more than 20 years ago. It is the Orlando Powers building, E. Main and Water Streets, which was burned in April 1914. The…

Photo of John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie Street. An ice water tank located in front of the John Irwin clothing store at 108 East Prairie avenue, caused a major controversy in Decatur in the early 1880's, according to this old picture.…

Photos of the Pythian Homes of Decatur and Forsyth

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Photo of teacher in St. Joseph's Hall (2/20/1953).Photo of dining hall (11/5/1947). Photo of exterior of the Pythian Home, (11/1947). Aerial photo of Pythian Home, later St. Joseph's Hall, (9/5/1945). Interior photo of hall and stairs, Pythian Home…

Photo of C. F. Sterr Building 535 N. Morgain St.

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Photograph of the C. F. Sterr Building 535 N. Morgain St., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review, Dec 31, 1909.

Photo of Sugar Soap Factory Leafland and Railroad Ave.

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Photograph of the Sugar Soap Factory, Leafland and Railroad Ave., Decatur, IL. Sign on side of building: Scovill Co. Furniture, Carpet & Stoves.

Photo of Swisher Lumber Co.

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Photograph of the Swisher Lumber Co., located at 901 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910.

Photo of Syndicate and Pasfield Buildings

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Photograph of the Syndicate and Pasfield Buildings, 234-250 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL. Photo taken 1896. Norman's Laundry. I. D. Stine, Architect, Dr. Walsh, Specialist, Real Estate, Stafford & Patterson.
Photo of Empty Lot where Syndicate and…

Buildings, Temple Block, 351 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the Temple Block, 351 N. Water Street. Photo taken in 1896. Horse and Wagon with sign Family Grocery, Foreign and Domestic, Fruits and Vegetables.

Photos of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop

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Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1910. Located at 301-311 E. Main St. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910. Photograph of Townsend Bros. Carriage Shop, dated 1900, 140 E. Cerro Gordo St. Photo ran in the Rev. 11/27/1910.