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Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.

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Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…

Photograph of Reverend W. L. Staub

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Photograph of Rev. W. L. Staub. Former pastor Westminster Presbyterian church in Decatur, 1908-1912. First pastor of this church after its organization October 1908. Left Decatur for pastorate in Duluth, Minnesota. (Information from clips- no other…

Photographs from the American Hominy Company Fire

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Photographs from the fire at the American Hominy Company formerly the Suffern & Hunt Mill, located at N. Union and the Wabash R.R. The fire started in the third story at 12:45 in the morning on November 27, 1913. Fire Chief Devore ordered out the…

Photographs of 275 Park Place

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Photographs of 275 Park Place. This house was built by William J. Huff about 1913. Later acquired by A.M. Kenney. In January of 1930 it was sold by Mrs. Kenney to W. Lindley Huff, son of builder, William J. Huff.

Photographs of Golfer Eleanor Barnes

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Photographs of golfer Eleanor Barnes sporting the golf dress style taken July 27th, 1913.

Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks.

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Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks. One taken shortly after September 1913 during construction of the filter plant at the Waterworks.

Photos from the Daily Review

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Photo BS324: Composing Room --1913. The composing room was on the second floor of the annex. Those identified in photo are, left to right, W. H. Kinkade, Charles Vest, Lawrence Hale, Earl Horine, George Eaton, and Henry Hoedinghaus. In the…

Photos from the Herald and Review

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Photo BS318: Review Composing Room-1895. Photo ran in the Review Building Edition December 1895. The composing room was on the fourth floor. Photo BS319: Composing Room Foreman's Office. This was located on the fourth floor at the left of the…