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Photograph of the Original Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
Photograph of the original Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in 1914.
Photographs from the Decatur Trunk Factory Fire
Photographs from the June 18, 1914 fire that occured at the Decatur Trunk Factory and the 'Come Across' pool room on N Water St. The fire was started by a loud explosion that originated in the pool room and was heard and felt throughout the business…
Photographs from the Powers Office Building Fire
Photographs from the April 7, 1914 fire that destroyed the Powers building properties at Water and Main streets. The properties destroyed and affected included the Powers estate, Linn & Scruggs store, the Leavenworth Store, the Powers Theater,…
Photographs of Downtown Buildings in Decatur, IL.
Photograph of Lincoln Square Building, West Drug Store and Transfer House Located on Main and Main.
Photos of Baird Corn Husker
Photograph of Farm Equipment--Baird Corn Husker--1914. Invented about 1913 by William S. Baird and manufactured in Decatur at the Baird Harvester Co. Photo shows side view of corn husker. Ran Review 10/4/1914. Photograph shows the front view of the…
Powers Office Building/Opera House Fire 4/7/1914
Photograph of the Powers Office Building or Opera House fire on 4/7/1914 in Downtown Decatur.
Powers Office Building/Opera House Fire 4/7/1914
Photograph of the Powers Office Building and Opera House fire on 4/7/1914 in downtown Decatur.
William Niedermeyer
Photograph of William Niedermeyer; (died 9/25/1914). Decatur grocer for many years. He conducted his grocery store in the rear of his home at 646 W. North from about 1893 until he sold out in 1913. He was prominent in Macon Co. Old Settlers' Ass'n…
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Mrs. A. Owen - Baby
This is the glass negative of Mrs. A. Owen's baby. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.