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Governor Malone 1911: Best All Around Man in Macon County
Photograph of Governor Malone in his office in 1911. The photograph is captioned: "Governor Malone 1911 Best all around man in Macon County".
Looking South from Mouth of Stevens Creek 1911
Photograph of the Sangamon River from the mouth of Stevens Creek in 1911.
Entrance of the Country Club of Decatur at the South End of Jasper St.
Photograph of the entrance of the Country Club of Decatur on S. Jasper St. on August 13, 1911. Caption reads: "Country Club - Decatur - entrance. Located at the south end of Jasper St. This club was used until they moved to the new site east of the…
YMCA Swimming Team
Photograph of the Decatur Boys' Department Swimming Team at the YMCA on August 1, 1911. The photo was taken by Vandeventer. Seated in front is Ray Wright. The others from left to right: Everett Boose, Everett Brown, Loren Hodge, Roy Baker, Scott…
Hendrian Monoplane
Negative of a photograph of two men with the Hendrian monoplane on August 6, 1911.
Dr. James M. Baker
Photograph of Dr. James M. Baker (d. 12/21/1929), a Decatur Physician since 1905. He was a candidate for commissioner and coroner in the November 1911 elections. Baker was active in the Elks Lodge. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and ran in…
Jan De Graff
Photograph of Jan De Graff, a prominent Decatur contractor in the early 1900s. He mainly worked as a general contractor who erected many of the foremost residences. This photo was taken by Vandeventer, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on…
Charles H. Goodmiller
Photograph of Charles H. Goodmiller (d. 10/28/1952). Goodmiller built the first grocery story and filling station at Wyckles Corner, and became known as the "Mayor of Wyckles Corner". At 16, he began working for the former Mills Lumber Co., and…
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G.R. Barr - 2 Children
This is the glass negative of G.R. Barr's 2 children taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century.