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The Lake at the Fishing Club in 1908
Photograph of the lake at the Fishing Club. The photo was taken by J.K. Stafford from the middle of the dam on July 13, 1908. The Fishing Club became the South Side Country Club in 1924.
GAR Entering a Church
Photograph of members of the Grand Army of the Republic entering a church in 1908. The photo was taken by J.K. Stafford on May 24, 1908.
Photographs of Fire Department Steamer
Photographs of the Fire Departments steamer, taken around the time of the Morehouse & Wells fire on August 22, 1909. One photograph taken on East Main St. The arrival of fire equipment on the square often brought crowds of curious onlookers.
Photo of Homes on East Ave.
Photograph of homes at the corner of East Ave. and North Street. "This lot located at the south east corner of North and East streets, was a recommended site for No. 4 fire house in 1908. This site was not purchased for the fire house site."
Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street
Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located between U.S. 51 south and Broadway (now MLK) where Decatur Water treatment plant is located.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Housing Addition.
Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. Officials in 1908
Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. officials taken in 1908. Left to Right, rear row: R. McCalman, engineer; W.H. Burke, purchasing agent; J.P. Doan, general supt. at Jacksonville; M.L. Burry, general supt. at Decatur; J.J. Tremper, general…
Photographs of Illinois Central R. R. Station in Decatur IL
Various photographs of the Illinois Central R. R. Station in Decatur IL taken in 1908, 1929 and 1950.
Photograph of 1310 W. Wood St.
Photograph of 1310 W. Wood St. This house was built in 1908 by Dr. A.R. Taylor, former president of Millikin University. In 1913 it was sold to the Kappa Delta Chi fraternity and later occupied by Sigma Alpha Epsilon when the two fraternities merged.…
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Board of Trustees - January 2023 - meeting - agenda - minutes - reports - packet
This is the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees - January 2023 - agenda, minutes, reports.