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Arthur D. Wilson

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Photograph of Arthur D. Wilson; (died 4/11/1931). Special officer for the Illinois Central Railroad. He was best known for his connection with the Illinois National Guard. He joined the old Fifth Regiment in 1897. This company became a federalized…

Tags: Arthur D. Wilson, biography, Decatur IL., Fifth Regiment, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois National Guard, Photo File: Biography, Spanish American War, Tenth Regiment, U. S. Army, Wasson Studio of Decatur

John P. Faris

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Photograph of John P. Faris (d. 7/27/1910), the most prominent citizen and businessman in Niantic, IL. He started his grain business in 1861 called Faris & Cannon, and operated for 50 years. His offices were at 210 Review building in Decatur, IL. …

Tags: 1910, 210 Review Building, biography, businessman, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL, Faris & Cannon, grain dealer, Illinois Central Railroad, John P. Faris, land commissioner, Niantic IL, Photo File: Biography, public office, Vandeventer

Hugh B. Crea

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Photograph of Hugh B. Crea (d. 1/31/1918). He was an attorney, and practiced law in Decatur for over 50 years. He was the attorney for the Millikin & Co., Millikin National Bank, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Midland Railroad, and Wabash…

Tags: attorney, biography, Crea St., Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Railway & Light Co., Hugh B. Crea, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Midland Railroad, Millikin * Co., Millikin National Bank, Photo File: Biography, Postal Telegraph Co., Vandeventer, Wabash Railroad

Charles L. Hovey

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Photograph of Charles L. Hovey (D. 3/1/1917). He came to Decatur from Bloomington in 1880, and worked as an agent for the Illinois Central Railroad and the P.D.&E. Railroad for 18 years. He also worked for the Cereal Mill, V.H. Parke & Son, and…

Illinois Central Railroad Track Map - Harrison Ave. and Graceland Ave. (1908)

This is a map of the Illinois Central Railroad Peoria Division track crossing Harrison Ave. and Graceland Ave.

Illinois Central Railroad Station Plat Map - Graceland Ave. to Morgan St. (12/1928)

This is a station plat map for the Illinois Central Railroad. It shows track, streets, businesses and additions between Graceland Ave. and Morgan St. The map also includes the ITS tracks that cross the ICRR at Broadway St. The map was originally…

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Christopher A. Richmond

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Photograph of Christopher "Chris" A. Richmond wearing his conductor's uniform. Christopher (born. 1862; died 1947) started work for the Illinois Central Railroad Aug. 1879 and retired April 1932. photo ran 3/20/1932. Photo by Pfile.

Tags: biography, Chris Richmond, Christopher A. Richmond, Conductor, Decatur IL., Illinois Central Railroad, Pfile Photo, Photo File: Biography

Illinois Central Railroad Station Plat Map - Ruth St. to Wood St. (4/10/1951)

This map shows the Illinois Central Railroad track from Ruth St. to Wood St., and includes all the streets, additions, and buinesses in between.

Tags: #8.003, 1951, 4/10/1951, Assessors sub of lot 8, Assessors subdivision of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Broadway St., Cantrell St., Christy Construction Co., City Waterworks, Clement C. Walter's 3rd Addition, Cleveland Ave., collection, Decatur IL, Decatur Soya Products Co., Decatur St., Deep Rock Oil Corp., E. Sherman St., E.D. Woods Addition, E.E. Lily & Son, Frank Shull, Gates and Johnson Co., Gault St., Gault's 1st Addition, Gault's 2nd Addition, Greenwood Ave., Greenwood Cemetery, I.F. Pharo's Sub Lot 7, ICRR, Illinois Central Railroad, ISHRAB-2017-25-52, J.K. Warren's South Addition, J.N. Bill's Addition, Jackson St., Lake Shore Drive, Limestone unloading pit, Macon County Coal Company, Macon St., Maps, Moorehouse and Wells Co., Oglesby & Watt's Addition, Oglesby Heights, Ornamental Iron Works, Railroad Map Collection, Riverview Park Addition, Ruth St., S. Franklin St., S. Main St., S. Water St., Sinclair Oil and Refining Co., station plat map, Streets, Track, US 51, US Manufacturing Co., Washington St., Wood St., Youngs Packing Co.

Station Map of Illinois Central Railroad Showing Track Between N. Union St. and Oakland Ave. (7/14/1952)

This map shows the Illinois Central track between N. Union St. and Oakland Ave. It also shows where the ICRR crosses the Illinois Terminal System on Harrison St.

Illinois Central Railroad Station Plat Map (9/30/1952, last revised 1/5/1962)

This map shows the Illinois Central Railroad station at Woodford St. and Lowber St.

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