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Photo of Decatur Signal Depot, Aerial View

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Photograph of the Decatur Signal Depot, Aerial View located on north 22nd Street. See the Herald and Review for more information.

Photo of Decatur Brass Works Building.

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Photograph of the Decatur Brass Works Building located at 1449 E. Eldorado, 1915.

Photos of the Decatur Bottling Company.

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Photographs of the Decatur Bottling Company located on the corner of Cantrell and Broadway (now MLK) streets. Photos of the building, bottling, manufacturing and packaged for distribution.

Photos of People working at the Crown, Cork & Seal Factory.

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Photos of women making and sorting parts. Photo of the Crown, Cork & Seal Building. Photos of men working in the factory.

Photos of Equipment Made by Caterpillar.

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Photograph of a bulldozer made by Caterpillar. Photo of a grader being built at Caterpillar. Photo of a Jeep during WWII that was winterized by Cpl. Lloyd Webb who had been employed by Caterpillar Military Engine Company before the war.

ADM Economist Parry Dixon

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Photograph of Economist Parry Dixon, Archer Daniels Midland Company.