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William "Bill" Knight
Photograph of William "Bill" Knight. Knight ran a news stand at N. Water and E. North Sts., and later, in the Post Office. He was also an inspector at the Mueller Co. until 1930. In 1952, an article appeared in the Coronet Magazine that stated…
George W. Kraft
Photograph of George W. Kraft (d. 8/21/1851, d. 8/26/1931). He was a business man and hotel owner, who was originally from Baltimore, MD. He came to Decatur at 13 years old, and was enrolled in the 3rd Ward School. He spent his summers working for…
Millard Maienthal
Photograph of Millard Maienthal, partner in Maienthal Bros. clothing store at 100 East Prairie until it went out of business and the building was taken over by Pfile's Camera Shop. With his brother, Julius, he opened a store on N. Main in 1897. Later…
Photo of Lewis W. Stuckey
Photograph of Lewis W. Stuckey, retired furniture dealer. He retired from the furniture business in 1946. He had been in the furniture business in Decatur for 41 years. He was a partner of the Weilepp & Stuckey furniture firm which opened a store in…
Photographs of Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunion
Various photographs from the Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunions, from 1928, 1931, and 1932. These firemen were of the hose cart and ladder wagon days before modern firefighting equipment was available.
Photographs from the Carnegie Library Lincoln Room
Photographs from the Lincoln Room in the Carnegie Library.
Various Class Photographs from Dennis School
Various class photographs from Dennis School taken on February 7th, 1931.
Various Class Photographs from Durfee School
Various class photographs from Durfee School taken on February 25th, 1931.
Various Class Photographs from Mary W. French School
Various class photographs of children at Mary W. French school taken on March 6th, 1931.
Various Class Photographs from Garfield School
Various class photographs from Garfield school taken on February 26, 1931.
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Photos of people taken at the East End Gallery.
Photograph of three ladies taken at the East End Gallery, 1079 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL. Photo of young girl standing. Portraits of women, photo…