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Photos First Methodist Episcopal Church, 201 W. North Street, Decatur, IL.
Photograph postcard of First Methodist Episcopal Church, Decatur, IL. written 6/2/1909. (It is now the First United Methodist Church, still located at 201 W. North Street.)Photograph of Rev. John C. Willits, former pastor of the First Methodist…
Photographs of the Waterworks while Under Construction.
Photographs of the Waterworks while under construction.
Photographs of the Millikin University Football Team
Photographs of the Millikin University football team during a game, at least one taken on October 3rd, 1908, the other two are undated. The photograph dated October 3rd was played against Normal with a score of Millikin-8 and Normal-2.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Exterior Close Up
Close up photographs of the Illinois Traction System exterior.
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.
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.
Photograph of the Parlor of Mr. and Mrs. Stafford
Photograph of the parlor room in Mr. and Mrs. Stafford home located at 888 W. North St. This is similar to what parlors looked like around the year 1908. The heavy drapery was popular in its day, but one unusual thing about this room is the planter…
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…
