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Photo of Walrus Mfg. Co. Soda Fountains

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Photograph of the Walrus Mfg. Co. located on the corner of Broadway and Wabash Ave. Walrus Mfg. Co. originally was the Decatur Refrigeration and Mfg. Co.; changed in 1903. The business was phased out after 72 years of operation. In 1972 the business…

Photo of Walgreen Drug Store

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Photograph of the Walgreen Drug Store located at 215 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL. White Dental Clinic was upstairs.

Photo of the Villa Nova Tap Tavern

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Photograph of the Villa Nova Tap Tavern located on the corner of Jasper and Wood Streets, Decatur, IL.

Photos of United States Wire Mat Co.

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Photograph of the United States Wire Mat Co., taken 1907. This was later changed to the United States Mfg. Co. Photo unused Aug. 12, 1907. This company located at 260-262 E. Wood St. at Franklin St., Decatur, IL. Photograph of U. S. Wire Mat…

Photo of United States Oil Extracting Machinery Co.

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Photograph of the United States Oil Extracting Machinery Co. This company was located in the Chamber of Commerce Addition at the southwest corner of Tait Ave. and Illinois Central Railroad. The main building, the 2-story frame building on the right,…

Photo of Streicher's H. P. Asphalt Plant.

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Photograph of Streicher's H. P. Asphalt Plant; located on East Eldorado showing the Wabash Railroad Depot in the background. Photo ran review June 2, 1912.

Photo of The Strand Theatre

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Photograph of The Strand Theatre located on the corner of Main and Water Streets, Decatur, IL. Opened 9/24/1915.

Photos of The Stein Tavern

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Photograph of The Stein Tavern located at 2201 E. Locust and 22nd Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of the former Stein Tavern converted to a Gulf Gas Station.

Photo of Steak n Shake Restaurant

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Photograph of Whitehouse Steak n Shake Restaurant Famous for their Steakburger. In 1955 there were two Steak n Shakes, 129 E. William and 820 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL.