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Photograph of Gambling Probe Grand Jury
Photograph of the grand jury for a gambling raid in 1936.
Tags: 1936, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Grand Jury, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid
Circus-Putting Up Tent
Photograph of a circus tent being put up on June 11, 1936 in Decatur.
Tags: 1936, Circus, Decatur IL, Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals, tent
Photograph of Dance Team 1936
Photograph of a dance team from the recreation dept. taken in 1936.
Photograph of a Fire Truck on Franklin St.
Photograph of a fire truck on Franklin St in Decatur during a safety lane fire run on September 11 of 1936.
Photograph of Frank L. Bickes
Photograph of Frank L. Bickes; died Aug. 21, 1936. Decatur contractor for 50 years. He was a member of the old Decatur Volunteer firemen. He served as a paid fireman when the Fire Department was established.
Photographs of Will Platt
Photographs of Will Platt; died March 12, 1948; married to Gertrude Ruthrauff. Decatur fire chief from June, 1933 to 1941 when he retired. Served 49 years and 2 months with fire department; first appointed in March, 1892.
Photographs of 1574 W. Wood St.
Photographs of the Woodson House at 1574 W. Wood St. taken January 13, 1936.
Photograph of the Illinois Central R. R. Passenger Train the "Green Diamond"
Photograph of the Illinois Central R. R. passenger train named the "Green Diamond" taken on May 4, 1936.
Photographs of the Wabash Railway Freight Station and Water Tanks
Photographs of the Wabash Railway Freight Station and water tanks near the Illinois Central crossing in Decatur IL, taken in 1936 and then in 1937 after a new additional water tank was constructed.
Photos of South Fairview Avenue intersection with West Main and West Wood Streets.
Photograph 100 Block South Fairview Ave. and West Main St. "The building and the opening of Millikin University in 1903 brought about the residential development of Decatur west of Fairview Avenue. (ST56)The above picture looking south on Fairview…
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Photo of Jack Milton Strongman with machine gun
Herald and Review Library: Strongman, Jack Milton, son of Mrs. B. T. Strongman, R. R. #4, Decatur, IL.