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Photos of Street Lights on Cerro Gordo, N. Broadway, Prairie and Sleet Storm.
Photographs of Streets Lights in various locations.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Building Exterior
Photographs of the exterior of the Illinois Traction System shops in Decatur IL taken in 1909 and 1910. The shops were located at 1800 E. Garfield Ave. and were purchased by Parke Properties, Inc. in January of 1956 to be used as a warehouse.
Photograph of Illinois Central R. R. Postcards
Photographs of Illinois Central R. R. postcards located in Decatur IL. Postmarked 1909.
Photograph of 464 W. Prairie Ave.
Photograph of 464 W. Prairie Ave. In 1909 this was the home of William Traver. It has remained the Traver family home since then. In 1955 it was occupied by Mrs. Dorothy Traver McCormick, granddaughter of William Traver.
Photograph of No. 3 Millikin Place
Photograph of No. 3 Millikin Place. This house was built by W.J. Grady in 1909 and 1910.
Photo of House on 334 W. Main Street
Photograph of House on 334 W. Main Street, Decatur, IL.., residence of Lycurgus L. Bobblett, 1909, city directory.
Photograph of 800 W. McKinley
Photograph of 800 W. McKinley. This house was built in 1909 by Hue Singleton, restaurant owner. His wife and her second husband, Samuel Finger lived there for many years. In 1941 it was owned by Mrs. Della F. Smull. In 1952 it was bought from the…
Photograph of 1295 W. Main St.
Photograph of 1295 W. Main St. This house was built by Honore M. Owen in 1908 and 1909. It was willed to his son Honore M., Jr. in 1950. The 1954 city directory lists Robert H. Morris as living there.
Photograph of 404-418 W. Main St.
Photograph of 404-418 W. Main St. This building was built by J.R. Henton and J.W. Richardson, brother-in-law of Henton, in 1909-1912. It was known as the Henton Apartments. In 1954 it was owned by Don Richardson of Shelbyville, IL., who is a son of…
Photograph of 1105 N. Main St.
Photograph of 1105 N. Main St. This house was built by Adam F. Gebhart in 1909. In 1954 it was owned by his son, Grover Gebhart.
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Photograph of N. Franklin at the 300 Block at North St.
Photograph of the house at N. Franklin and the 300 block at North St. This house, the first brick house in Decatur, stood for many years on the…