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New Evergreen Planting

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Photograph of the new evergreen plants in front of the Roberts house in 1937.

Ambrose and Hodge Riding in the GAR 50th Anniversary Parade

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Negative of Thomas S. Ambrose and William N. Hodge riding in a car during the GAR 50th anniversary parade in 1937.

GAR Anniversary Banquet

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Negative of the Grand Army of the Republic's 50th anniversary banquet in Decatur, IL in 1937.

Mr. Fred Buy

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Photograph of Mr. Fred Buys checking into a hotel in Decatur, IL on May 17, 1937.

WRC No. 4 Float in the GAR 50th Anniversary Parade

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Negative of the WRC No. 4 float in the Grand Army of the Republic's 50th anniversary parade in Decatur, IL in 1937.

Mrs. Herman Post

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Photograph of Mrs. Herman Post and young girl holding a toy rabbit Mrs. Post (born 7/13/1850 in St. Clair Co., IL.: married H. (Herman) Post 1868; died 11/11/1937, in Decatur, IL. Came to Decatur in 1870. Photo by Pfile of Decatur, IL. Obit published…

Photos of Coal Companies.

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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…

Photo of the Rogers Theatre E. Wood St.

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Photograph of location of the Rogers Theatre before it was built. Photograph of the Rogers Theatre under construction.

Photographs of John D. "Jack" Duffey

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Photographs of John D. "Jack" Duffey; died March 23, 1937. Veteran Decatur Fireman. He served nearly 35 years on the Fire Department. He left the Fire Department about 1912 and for about 12 years was head of Mueller's Fire Department. Later he served…