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Photographs from the Ehman Mantel Factory Fire
Photographs from the January 7, 1911 fire at the Ehman Mantel Factory fire. The factory was located at the corner of Jasper and Garfield. The origin of the fire was unknown however the flames were discovered in the elevator shaft by Otto Ehman on the…
Photographs from the Decatur & Macon Co. Hospital Cornerstone Parade and Groundbreaking
Photographs from the Decatur Memorial Hospital, formerly the Decatur & Macon County Hospital, groundbreaking ceremony on November 17, 1911 and photographs from the Cornerstone Laying Parade on November 28, 1912. Mrs. Susan Hagaman, originator of the…
Photograph of 836 N Church St
Photograph of 836 N Church St. This apartment house was built by J.W. Osgood in 1911. It has changed owners several times and was bought by Ralph E. McDaniel from Rosa Bauer in 1951. It is known as the McDaniel Apartments.
Photograph of No. 1 Millikin Place
Photograph of No. 1 Millikin Place. This house was built by Robert Mueller in 1911 and 1912. His widow, Addie E., still lived there in 1954.
Photographs of 505 Powers Lane
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.
Photos of W. Decatur Street during 1910 and 1911.
Photograph of W. Decatur Street near Fairview Ave. "Very little mechanical equipment was in use in 1911 when West Decatur Street near Fairview Avenue was paved with brick. Decatur's first hard-surface street was laid in 1884 when brick with sand…
Photographs from the Old Settlers Reunion
Photographs from several Old Settlers Association Reunions in Fairview Park taken in 1911, 1917, 1930 and 1935.
Albert Leach
Photograph of Albert Leach, City clerk for nearly 11 years. He resigned Dec 1, 1913 and went to California. He was employed in the Race Clothing store 25 years. He was elected city treasurer in 1901. In 1903 he was elected city clerk and remained…
Photo of old bureau owned by E. R. Culver
Photograph of an old bureau, made about 1839, was owned by E. R. Culver of Decatur. It was probably the first piece of furniture every made by a white man on the site of Decatur. It was made by a friend of Culver's father, Watt Culver. Photo ran in…
Photos of Manecke Cider Mill, 100 Block W. Harrison, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of Manecke Cider Mill, 100 Block W. Harrison St. men, wagon and barrels; photo ran in the Review 9/24/1911. Photo Manecke Cider Mill, men and several wagons in photo which ran in the Review 9/24/1911.
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Board of Directors Meeting - April 2015 - agenda and minutes
These are the agenda and minutes of the Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees in April 2015. Items discussed were city librarian's report,…