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Photo of Crum-Wiley Manufacturing Co.

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Photograph of Crum-Wiley building located on 620 N. Union St., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/19/1911.

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 Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, building with railroad cars filled with material to process. Sattley Malleable Iron Works was also located at this address.

Photos of Chambers, Bering & Quinlan

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Photograph BS75: Three ladies working. BS76 several ladies and two men watching a manufacturing process. Photo BS77 office building for C.B.Q Co. (Chambers, Bering & Quinlan). BS982 photos of horse drawn plow manufactured by Chambers, Bering,…

Photo of Mueller Family taken in 1905.

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Photograph of the Mueller Family taken in 1905. Top Row; L-R: Clara, daughter of Philip; Adolph; Robert; Robert Jr.;, son of Philip; Oscar; Fred; Frank; Frank W. Cruikshank; Leda, daughter of Philip; Philip; Phillis, daughter of Philip; Henry and…

Photos of Wagner Castings

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Photograph of men pouring molten metal. Photo of two men standing at the entrance gate.

Photos of Baird Corn Husker

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Photograph of Farm Equipment--Baird Corn Husker--1914. Invented about 1913 by William S. Baird and manufactured in Decatur at the Baird Harvester Co. Photo shows side view of corn husker. Ran Review 10/4/1914. Photograph shows the front view of the…

Photo of Mueller Men in Horseless Carriage

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Photograph of Mueller Men in horseless carriage. Used in Decatur Business 977.358A, p.47. Photo by Noel C. Dicks.

Photos of the Ehman Co. and Mantel Factory

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Photograph BS183: Ehman & Co. Mantel Factory. Located at the north east corner of Jasper and Garfield streets. This view shows the east side of the building with power house and drying sheds in background. The factory was destroyed by fire 1/7/1911.…

Photos of Faries Manufacturing Co. Building and Water Tower.

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Photograph of Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran 12/31/1909. Factory was located at 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of Faries Manufacturing Co. 1036 E. Grand. Photograph of the Water Tank Faries Mfg. Co. Photo ran Review 1/8/1911, factory located 1036 E. Grand.