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Frank S. Powers
Photograph of Frank S. Powers playing golf with two men. Frank S. Powers (born 3/15/1859; died 8/14/1940) son of Samuel Powers, pioneer Decatur settler. He was a well known sportsman, a charter member of the Country Club of Decatur and the Sunnside…
Lake Decatur Looking North - 11/1/1933
This is a glass negative of Lake Decatur. The photo was taken from the shore by Scovill Gardens and is looking north towards the Staley Building. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on November 1, 1933.
Maria Buckingham
Photograph of Maria Buckingham, Mrs. Lynn Barnes, and Mrs. John Cantrall standing in front of a house. Maria Buckingham (d. 7/30/1937) was a native of Decatur and a prominent member of several civic organizations. She was the secretary of the…
Mrs. F.L. Evans and the Study Class
Photograph of the members of the Study Class celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the organization in the Evans' home. Front row (L-R): Mrs. F.L. Evans, Mrs. E.L. Simmons, Miss Eleanor Wood, Miss Helen Gorham, Miss Marian Wait, Mrs. E.L. Pegram.…
Photo of Coliseum Tavern
Photograph of the Coliseum Tavern "Built in 1923, burn in 1925, rebuilt, burned again in 1933. Shown above is a view of the coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance resort owned by…
Photo of E. K. Ehrhart Bros. Grocery
Photograph of the interior of E. K. Ehrhart Bros. Grocery Store located at 774 W. Green St., Decatur, IL.
Photo of the Coliseum Restaurant
Photograph of the Coliseum Restaurant built in 1923, burned in 1925, rebuilt, and burned again in 1933. Shown in the photo is a view of the Coliseum, formerly the property of the Macon County Fair Association but more recently a beer tavern and dance…
Photo of Union Dairy, Bottling Milk
Photograph of man running a milk bottling machine at the Union Dairy, 304 S. Main Street, Decatur, IL. Photo taken 3/5/1933.
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Photo of 2nd Lt. Melvin W. Knuth in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knuth, 2nd Lt. Melvin W., Article on back of photo; "Commissioned, Melvin W. Knuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knuth, 1352…