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Margaret Cast's Pastel Crayon Portrait of George Raab

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Photograph of Margaret Cast's pastel crayon portrait of Millikin University professor George Raab. The artwork was put on display at the Art Institute. The photo was taken by Lewis of the the Decatur Herald and Review on March 14, 1934.

Waterworks Park

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These are photos of the Waterworks Park. The photos show kids playing at the park, Ten Gallon Lil fountain, the Municipal Theatre, and Lincoln Park Dr. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.

1934 Decatur High School Decanois

This is the 1934 Decatur High School Decanois yearbook.

Photos of East Main Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of people and dog, 200 Block E. Main St. at Water St. The Millikin Bank is the building in the foreground, photo ran Review 4/3/1910. Photos of 432 E. Main St. taken in 1943 and 1934. Photos of Ford Garage E. Main and Franklin, taken 1927.…

Photograph of Slot Machines being Destroyed

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Photograph of slot machines being destroyed in October of 1934.

Photographs from 1934 Circus

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Photographs from the circus in 1934. One of the circus parade at the 400 block of N. Main st. Another photo of a group of people gathered at the circus.

Photograph of Ed Platt Receiving Medal

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Photograph of Fire Chief Ed Platt being presented by Commissioner Tom Moran a gold medal as a token of the esteem of businessmen and friends of the East Eldorado street business district in which is located No. 2 firehouse where he served for 39…

Photograph of 242 E. Grand Ave.

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Photograph of 242 E. Grand Ave. from 1934. Grand Ave. was formerly known as Herkimer St. J.J. Maloney lived in this house before he moved in 1902. According to the city directory, Mrs. Georgia Greanias lived there in 1954.

Photo of Sewer along Cantrell Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Sewers along Cantrell Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of the collapsed section of sewer along Cantrell Street east of Franklin. Photographs of Cantrell and Broadway Streets.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #214

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. class D-29, 4-4-0 steam locomotive #214 in Hammond IL, taken on March 4th 1934. Caption: Last run of Green's Train.