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George Chandler Kinsman
Photograph of George Chandler Kinsman (d. 9/18/1938). He was the former superintendent of the Wabash telegraph system. He left Decatur in 1912, after working 44 years for the Wabash Railroad, and moved to California. His second wife was Abbie…
Samuel S. Langdale
Photo of Samuel S. Langdale, holding a tuba. Langdale's of San Diego, California, formerly of Decatur. He played in the Goodman band for many years and played at the Opera House for 10 years. About 1907 he went to San Diego where he played in the…
Ann Elizabeth Trotter
Photograph of Ann Elizabeth Trotter, Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. from October 1907 to January 1909.
Photograph of a covered bridge, Macon County, IL.
Photograph of Covered bridge taken on 1/20/1907, from the Oklahoma District. Print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in…
Photos of Decatur Cereal Company and Office.
Photograph BS92: of Decatur Cereal Co. Photo unused 12/18/1907. Located corner West Eldorado and Van Dyke Streets. Destroyed by fire in 1909. Photo: BS91 Decatur Cereal Co. Office corner W. Eldorado and Van Dyke. Photo BS93: Decatur Cereal Mill,…
Photos of People attending church on Easter at First United Methodist.
Photograph of church members leaving First Methodist Church on Easter morning. "Gay, flowered hats partially relieved the monotony of heavy suits worn by the Easter parade crowd which left First Methodist church March 31, 1907. Despite the fact that…
Photos of First Presbyterian Church People Leaving Church.
Photographs of People Leaving First Presbyterian Church after the service.
Photograph of nominating E. S. McDonald for mayor.
Nominating E.S. McDonald for mayor. Photo taken March 22, 1907 at 5 p.m. Print from J.K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954-recovered…
Photographs from the Decatur Coffin Company Fire
Photographs of the fire at the Decatur Coffin Company which occurred July 10, 1907. The fire was discovered at 2 am Wednesday morning and did $20,000 damage to the building. The fire was discovered by the watchman at the plant, John Moore, on the…
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Illinois Public Library Annual Report - 1973/1974
This is the Illinois Public Library Annual Report for fiscal 1973/1974.