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Photographs from the Millikin-McRoberts Building Fire

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Photographs from the February 24, 1910 fire at the Millikin-McRoberts Building located at N. Franklin. The origin of the fire seemed to be near the elevator shaft, but the exact cause of the fire was unknown. The estimated loss of the building was…

Tags: 1910, Decatur IL, fire, Fire Department, Fires, Franklin, Ice, McRoberts, Millikin, Millikin-McRoberts, Photo File: Fires

Photographs of 505 Powers Lane

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Photograph of the Ewing House and 505 Powers Lane built in 1910 and 1911 by Charles A. Ewing and designed by Frederick Perkins. Ewing's wife, Idelle K., lived there in 1954.

Tags: 1910, 1911, 505 Powers Lane, Baker, Charles A. Ewing, Charles Ewing, Decatur IL, Ewing, Frederick Perkins, George Baker, house, Idelle Ewing, Idelle K. Ewing, Perkins, Photo File: House, Powers Lane

Photographs of Children at Ft. Daniel School

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Photographs of Ft. Daniel School Building, children standing in the yard, c. 1910. Photo of children from the Ft. Daniel School taken in 1934.

Tags: 1910, 1934, building, Children, Ft. Daniel School, Macon County Schools, N.E. of Mt. Zion, Rural Schools, Schools, Whistleville IL.

Photographs of Durfee School and H. B. Durfee

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Photograph of first Durfee School Building, School with addition and H. B. Durfee.

Tags: 1015/1934, 1892, 1910, building, Decatur Public Schools, Durfee School, H. B. Durfee, Herald and Review, Schools, Students

Photographs of Pugh School Building and Students.

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Photographs of Pugh School taken 1910, and 1956.

Tags: 1910, 1956, Aerial View, Apartment Complex, automobiles, Buildings, Cars, Corner W. Grand and Monroe Streets, Decatur IL., Decatur Public Schools, DPL#61, George Baker, Herald and Review, Pugh School, Schools, Students

Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Building Exterior

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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.

Tags: 1800 E. Garfield Ave., 1909, 1910, building, exterior, Garfield Ave., Herald and Review, Illinois Traction System, Park Properties, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Shops, Warehouse

Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Subway at Harrison Ave.

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Photographs of the Illinois Traction System subway at Harrison Ave. during construction, taken in 1910.

Tags: 1910, Construction, Decatur IL, Harrison Ave., Harrison Subway, Herald and Review, Illinois Traction Railroad, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Subway

Photographs of the Powers-Jarvis Mansion

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Photographs of the Powers-Jarvis Mansion at 357 W. Decatur St. The house was built in 1910 by Charles G. Powers. John F. Wieser acquired the house in 1933 when it got involved in Florida land investments and was foreclosed. J.P. Gobberdiel bought it…

Photographs of three old schools located in Macon County, IL.

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Photo of Randolph School, located 2 miles north of Maroa, IL. c. 1910; Photo of Rolling School, Warrensburg, IL. c. 1910; Photo of Sangamon Station school located in Oakley Township, Nov. 1951.

Tags: 1910, 1951, Macon County IL., Maroa IL., Oakley Township, Randolph School, Rolling School, Sangamon School, Schools, Warrensburg IL.

Photos from the Decatur Daily Review

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Photographs of Circulation Staff, Delivery, Annex, Office Staff and Special Delivery, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, IL.

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