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Miscellaneous Photographs Old Street Scenes.
Photograph of horse drinking from trough. Photo of new homes on New Street taken by George Baker. Photo of men working on street repair.
Photographs Decatur High School in 1930's.
Photos of Decatur High School Building, Students and Students in Wood Working Class and Classroom, Parking lot on North corner.
Photos of West Macon Street 1924 and 1932.
Photograph of cars sitting in the street, first house on left is 637 W. Macon, then 647 W. Macon and 653 W. Macon, photo taken 1924. Photograph of old car driving down West Macon Street, Wessel's Addition, photo taken 9/1/1932.
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.
Photograph of Edward Platt and Lawrence L. Gibbons
Photograph of Fire Chief Edward Platt and head of detectives Lawrence L. Gibbons as Chief Platt claims the trophy as a token of his department having won the annual firemen-policemen baseball game.
Photos of Coal Companies.
Photo: BS78 of Macon County Coal Mine. Photo BS80, mines' homes were bombed during the violence of November 1932. (Decatur Business pg 59). Photo: BS81 miners meet at Nelson Park in September 1932 (Decatur Business pg 59). Photo BS82 gathering coal…
Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts (Anna H. Jack)
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts; (Anna H. Jack) born 6/6/1852; died: 1/15/1944; Decatur Civic, social and church leader. Helped organize Y.W.C.A. and was a member of its first board of directors. Member first board of directors of Anna B.…
Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey
Photograph of Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey, Forsyth, IL. He started his practice of medicine in 1905. Served in World War I. He and his wife make a hobby of collection old glass and have a nationally famous collection. He is a member of the Macon…
Bessie Lindsey, Mrs. Lucien Nelson Lindsey
Photograph of Mrs. Lucien Nelson Lindsey, (Bessie) wife of Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey of Forsyth. One of the foremost collectors of old glass in the country. Elected Regent of the Stephen Decatur Chapter, D.A.R. in 1933. She was formerly vice regent.…
Aaron Kaufman
Photograph of Aaron Kaufman (d. 12/2/1938). He managed one of Decatur's leading men's clothing stores for 45 years. He opened a clothing store in Decatur in 1888, 9 years after opening the Kaufman store in Champaign. He retired in 1933, and the…
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Taylorville Band on Water St.
Photograph of the Taylorville Band marching down Water St. in Decatur, IL.