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Photograph of the R.O.T.C. at Millikin University
Photograph of the R.O.T.C. outside of Millikin University thought to be taken in 1917.
Photo of 500 Block of East Eldorado looking East from Broadway (MLK), 1917.
Photograph of the 500 Block of East Eldorado, looking East from Broadway (MLK). The building on the right is the Fred Kipp grocery store, photo taken 1/4/1917.
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris, and Samuel Morthland
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris and Samuel Morthland taken in 1917. Doolen was a former captain of the Fire Department. He served over 31 years on the force. He took up farming after retiring from the Fire Department. Harris was formerly with…
Photograph of Max Sadowski
Photograph of Max Sadowski; died January 18, 1924. Member of the Decatur Fire Department at Station No. 2 when he was drafted in 1917 for World War I.
Photos of Crowds Watching the World Series Game 1917
Photographs of Crowds Watching the World Series in 1917 (10/7/1917).
Photographs from the Old Settlers Reunion
Photographs from several Old Settlers Association Reunions in Fairview Park taken in 1911, 1917, 1930 and 1935.
Photo of the Sangamo Building located at 326-328 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the Sangamo Building, 326-328 N. Water St. This building was occupied by Mueller, Platt, & Wheeland Co. Wholesale Grocers until 1917 when Blakney & Plums moved to that location. In 1954 this building was occupied by the John Green…
John A. Wagner, Sr.
Photograph of John A. Wagner, Sr. President of Wagner Castings 1933-1967. In 1967 elected Chairman of Board and Chief Executive Officer.
William L. Smith
Photograph of William L. Smith and family; (born 9/19/1835; died 4/10/1917) organized nationally famous Smith's Swiss Bell Ringers; first all American troupe formed in the U.S. in 1861, disbanded in 1892; organized what became known as the Goodman…
Frederick Schwab
Photograph of Frederick Schwab; (died 10/5/1928). He was the last of the officers of the 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. He was a charter member of Post 1, G.A.R., and a member of Dunham Post 141 G.A.R. When he first came to…
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Photo of Sgt. William Mendenhall in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Mendenhall, Sgt. William; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. William Mendenhall has returned to fort Sam Houston Texas, from a…