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Photo of Rev. J. E. Story
Photograph of Rev. J. E. Story, he served at the 7th Street Christian Church now the Prairie Ave. Christian Church, left in 1935.
Photo of Rev. Jerome H. Smart
Photograph of Rev. Jerome H. Smart, former Christian Church minister in Decatur, (died 11/6/1913). Veteran of the civil War and entered ministry about 1870. For several years associated with "The Christian," a paper published in St. Louis, later…
Photo of Rev. Eugene M. Smith, pastor First Christian Church
Photograph of Rev. Eugene m. Smith (died 9/13/1923). Rev. Smith former pastor of the First Christian Church in Decatur. He came to Decatur in 1908 and remained until 1915, when to went to Carthage, IL. In 1910 he was elected president of the Northern…
Photos of A. E. Staley Mfg. Co.
Post card of the Staley Office Building at night. Photograph of the Dust Collector. Photograph of man watching conveyor belt. Photograph of A. E. Staley baseball field. Photograph of the Staley Office building with flood lights. Photographs of…
Photos of the Nickelodeon Theatre and Parade in front of the Nickelodeon.
Photograph of the Nickelodeon Theatre, 300 N. Water Street. Decatur's first motion picture theater opened 19906 and rub y W. H. Ellis. Later known at the Colonial Theatre when this picture was taken, 'The Fall Round Up" was being shown. Photo ran…
Photos of Suffern-Hunt Mill
Photograph of the Suffern-Hunt Mill--Union St. at Wabash Railroad. sold to American Hominy co. in 1905, sold to Edward Evans 10/3/1924, sold to Decatur Milling Co. 10/26/1924. Wabash R.R. Crossing Shanty in the foreground. Photograph of the new…
Photos of Spencer-Kellogg Grain Company
Photograph of the Spencer-Kellogg and Sons, Philippines Inc. Photograph of the Spencer-Kellogg buildings and rail yard. Photograph of men working on top of the grain silos. Photograph aerial view of Spencer-Kellogg. Photograph of two men watching…
Photos of Sol Tick & Co. Scrap Iron
Photograph of Sol Tick & Co. Scrap Iron, 901 East Eldorado St. c. 1950's. Photographs of Sol Tick & Co. Scrap Iron Buildings. "Sol Tick and Company Scrap Iron. The firm has been business in Decatur for over 50 years and is located at 1180 N. 22nd…
Photos of the Shellabarger Mills
Photograph of the Shellabarger Grain Storage Silos. Photograph of worker bagging flour. Photograph of two men bagging flour. Photograph of the Shellabarger Buildings.
Photo of St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Photograph of St. Thomas the Apostle Church located at 2160 N. Edward Street, Decatur, IL.