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Photos of The First Methodist Church
Photograph from a postcard of the First Methodist Church, 201 W. North Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of First Methodist Church taken in 1934. Photograph of the interior of First Methodist Church. Photograph of First Methodist Church, corner of W.…
Robert I. Hunt
Photograph of Robert I. Hunt (d. 1/9/1937). He came to Decatur in 1892, and married Ann Packard, daughter of Silas Packard. He was prominent in state and local politics, and helped organize and build the Suffern-Hunt Mill and Polar Ice and Storage…
Nelson Park - Pavilion
These are photos and negatives of the Nelson Park pavilions, both the old pavilion (c. 1910) and the new one. Also shown is the opening night dance of the new pavilion on July 14, 1931. The photos were taken by Rembrandt Studio and the Herald and…
Photo of Fenton Block - Sessler's Men's Apparel
Photograph of the Fenton Block located on N. Water and W. William Streets, Sessler's Men's Apparel, photo taken 2/2/1934.
Harry Clay Wire and Matilda E. Wire
Photograph of Harry Clay and Matilda E. Wire. Harry died 10/14/1938, Decatur Contractor for many years. He retired about 1918. At one time he was city building inspector and later served on the zoning board. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. He…
Photo of Curly's Tavern.
Photograph of Curly's Tavern located at 2683 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL. owner O. E. LaBoyteau.
Photographs of Children at Ft. Daniel School
Photographs of Ft. Daniel School Building, children standing in the yard, c. 1910. Photo of children from the Ft. Daniel School taken in 1934.
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.
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Inez Ruckle
This is the glass negative of Inez Ruckle. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.