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Wabash Railway Station Map: Lands, Tracks and Structures - N. Monroe St to Wabash Yards (6/30/1919)

This station map shows the Wabash Railway's lands, tracks, and structures between N. Monroe St. and the Wabash yards.

Tags: 1919, 6/30/1919, American Brick Hominy Co., Assessor's subdivision, Assessor's Subdivision of block 4, B.H. Carr's Addition, Barnett's Resurvey, Broadway St., Central Ave., Cerro Gordo St., Church St., Clerk's Vision, collection, College St., County Subdivision, Decatur IL, Durfee and King's Addition, Durfee Warren Company's Addition, E.B. Durfee's 1st Addition, Edward St., Eldorado St., Erman Survey, Fearn Bruce subdivision, Franklin St., Front St., G.J. Parke's Resurvey, Gibb's Addition, H. Mueller Mfg Co. Resurvey, H. Robinson's Addition, H.R. Durfee's Addition, Hammer's Resurvey, Henry Prather's Addition, Huff Bros. Lot 2 Resurvey, ICRR, ICRR depot, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Terminal System, ISHRAB-2017-25-105, ISHRAB-2017-25-106, ITS freight house, J.F. Montgomery's Addition, Jackson St., Joseph King's Addition, lands, map, Maps, Martin and Gatzing's Addition, Maryland St., Mason St., Monroe St., Morgan St., Mueller Mfg Co., N. Main St., N. Water St., Office of Chief Engineer, Plant and Tuttle's Addition, R.J. Oglesby's Addition, railroad, Railroad Map Collection, Reed & Co's Addition, S.K. Thompson's Addition, Sangamon St., Schroll's subdivision, station map, stock pens, structures, Swearingan's Resurvey, Tracks, Union St., V.H. Parks Warehouse, W. Green St., W. King St., Wabash, Wabash Depot, Wabash Railroad, Wabash Railway, Wabash RR, Wabash yards, Wabash YMCA, Wait & Company's Addition, Western Addition, Yards

Station Maps of the Illinois Traction Inc., Operated by Illinois Terminal Company (12-31-1928)

These station maps show the tracks of the Illinois Traction Inc. (operated by Illinois Terminal Company) running along McKinley Ave. There is also a list of changes made to the maps over the years.

Right of Way and Track Map - Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR, Operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (6/30/1918)

This map shows Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR's right of way and track between Fairview Ave. and N. Water St. This right of way is on Wabash RR track. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR was operated by the Baltimore and Ohio…

Photos of the J. C. Penney Store and Staff

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Photograph of the J. C. Penney Co. Store and street. Photograph of the J. C. Penney Staff wearing striped jackets. Photograph of the J. C. Penney Co. store.

Tags: Business, Clothing, Decatur IL., Dry Goods, Home Furnishings, J. C. Penney Co., N. Water and North Sts., N. Water St., Photo File: Business

Photos of J. C. Penny Store 1940's

Photographs of the J. C. Penny Store located on N. Water St., Decatur, IL. during the 1940's.

Tags: 6/4/1945, BS1699, BS1700, BS1701, BS1702, BS1703, BS1704, BS1705, building, Business, c. 1947, Clothing, Corner North & N. Water Sts., Decatur IL., Department Store, Household Goods, J. C. Penny, N. Water St., Shoes

Photograph of N. Water St. at the 900 Block

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Photograph of N. Water St. at the 900 block at King Anson Packard's home. He owned an 80 acre farm bordered at Broadway, now Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on the east, Water on the west and extending south from King. This photo was made in the…

Tags: 1850's, 900 Block, Block, Broadway, Decatur IL, farm, house, King Anson Packard, King Packard, Lapham, Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, N. Water St., Packard, Photo File: Houses

Photo of corner where Millikin National Bank once stood.

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Photograph taken at the corner of E. Main and N. Water Streets where Millikin National Bank once stood. Photo taken Aug. 1996.

Tags: Buildings, Decatur IL., E. Main St., Millikin National Bank, N. Water St., Photo File: Buildings

Map of the ICRR Belt Line from Peoria Branch of ICRR to Main Line of ICRR (Church St. to Morgan St.)

This partial map shows the Illinois Central's belt line from the Peoria branch to the main line. It also shows the tracks of the Bloomington, Decatur & Champaign RR in that area. This partial attaches to ISHRAB-2017-25-16.

Illinois Traction, Inc. Right of Way and Track Map - N. Main St. to N. Woodford St. (12/31/1928)

This right of way and track map shows the Illinois Traction and Illinois Central Railroad tracks between N. Main St. and Woodford St. Illinois Traction, Inc. was operated by the Illinois Terminal Company.

Tags: #8.003, 12/31/1928, 1928, addition, assessors subdivision, B. Dills Subdivision, B.G. Pagh Estate, Bering Addition, Broadway St., Calhoun St., Carl St., Center St., Charles St., Clayton St., Clinton St., collection, Columbia Heights, Commissioners Addition, Condit St., Cornthwaits Addition, Crowder & Roberts Addition, D.F. Shelley's Addition, Decatur Brick Co., Decatur Chamber of Commerce 1st Addition of out lots, Decatur IL, Durfee Addition, Garfield Ave., Harrision St., Haywoods Addition, Herkimer St., Hickory St., Hunter Bros Addition, ICRR, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Terminal Company, Illinois Terminal System, Illinois Traction Inc., ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-96, ITS, ITS Decatur shops, Jasper St., John Williams Addition, Johnson Ave., Johnson St., Lane Addition, Laughlins Addition, Leafland St., Locust St., Lowber St., M. Johnsons Subdivision, map, Maps, Marietta St., Montgomery & Schulls 2nd Addition, Montgomery & Schulls Addition, Morgan St., Murphy's Addition of out lots, N. Main St., N. Water St., North Addition, North Side Addition, Office of Chief Engineer, Olive St., Orchard St., Powers 1st Addition, Powers 2nd Addition, Powers 4th Addition, Powers 9th Addition, Railroad Ave., Railroad Map Collection, Railroads, record of changes made, right of way, right of way and track map, Streets, Stuart St., track map, Tracks, Valuation Division, W. Division St., W. Packard St., Waggoner St., Waggoner's Addition, Walnut St., Warren St., Whitchell Addition

Illinois Traction Inc. Right of Way and Track Map - Running North from Race Track (12/31/1928)

This is a right of way and track map for the Illinois Traction, Inc, which was operated by the Illinois Terminal Company. The map shows the track running north from the race track at Broadway St. and Kenwood Ave. The Illinois Central Railroad…

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