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William A. Wallender
Photograph of William A. Wallender; (died 4/10/1937). President of the Wallender-Pennington printing company. He became associated with the printing business with the firm of Wallender, Wilder, and Mattes. In 1920 he became manager of the retail…
W.C. Armstrong
Photograph of W.C. Armstrong (d. 10/12/1928), a Decatur druggist for many years. Armstrong sold his business on Lincoln Square to West Drug Co. He spent many years as the manager of the Decatur Coal Co. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and ran…
W. A. McDaniel
Photograph of W. A. McDaniel taken 5/20/1928 by Rembrandt Studios of Decatur, IL. appeared in 1928 in the Decatur Herald or Review, Decatur, IL. Reference to Smith and McDaniel Plumbing Co.
The Lake at the South Side Country Club
Negative of the lake and a wooden bridge at the South Side Country Club on September 2, 1928.
The Lake at the South Side Country Club
Negative of the lake at the South Side Country Club on September 2, 1928. One the left of the image is the dam. In the background is a lifeguard station or diving stand.
Silas T. Lowry
Photograph of Silas T. Lowry, (born /28/1863; died 5/17/1934.) Member of Decatur Fire Department 34 years, retiring 1931. Appointed fire chief 1928. Prior to service with fire department Silas worked as a printer for the Herald and Review. Son of…
Robert C. Doake
Photograph of Robert C. Doake (d. 11/22/1945). He was the co-owner of the former Chapman-Doake Co. which was one of Decatur's oldest grain processing and dealer firms. The company gave its milling business in 1935 after a fire destroyed its mill…
Photos of Newspaper Carriers in Clinton and Decatur, IL.
Photographs of Newspaper Carriers in Clinton and Decatur, IL.
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Photographs of the Technical Services Staff at the North St. Library
Photographs of the technical services staff of the Decatur Public Library when it was located on North St.