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Observer Officials
This is the glass negative of the officials of the Observer newspaper from Decatur High School. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur IL in 1914.
Goodman Band at the Macon County Courthouse #3
Photograph of the Goodman Band standing in front of the third Macon County Courthouse in Decatur, IL in 1914.
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 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…
Photo of the Powers Building 200 Block E. Main St.
Photograph of building located 200 Block E. Main Street. This building probably is familiar to many but actually it disappeared more than 20 years ago. It is the Orlando Powers building, E. Main and Water Streets, which was burned in April 1914. The…
Photo of Building at 871-875 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of building at 871-875 N. Water St., Decatur, IL. Joe Bartello, business.
Photo of Conrad Striewing, proprietor of the Crystal Theater.
Photograph of Conrad Striewing; (died 5/30/1914). Proprietor of the Crystal Theater on Water Street. For many years he was a traveling salesman but later he purchased the theater. It was called the Nasawan but he changed the name to the Crystal. It…
Photo of the Dan Higgins Theater
Photograph of the Higgins Theater, 1234 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.
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Photo of Charles H. Kippenhan in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kippenhan, Charles H., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guard Ensign Charles H. Kippenhan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry…