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  • Tags: 1940's

Photos of Meadow Gold Horse Drawn Wagons and Milk Delivery Men.

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Photographs of Horse Drawn Delivery Wagons and Milkmen, Meadow Gold Dairy, Decatur, IL.

Photos Hayes Hatchery

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Photographs of Hayes Hatchery Building, Employees, Customers and Baby Chicks. The hatchery was located at 405 S. Water St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Day's Paint Store.

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Photograph of Day's Paint Store located at 340 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL., 1940's.

Photos of People working at the Crown, Cork & Seal Factory.

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Photos of women making and sorting parts. Photo of the Crown, Cork & Seal Building. Photos of men working in the factory.

Photos of Equipment Made by Caterpillar.

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Photograph of a bulldozer made by Caterpillar. Photo of a grader being built at Caterpillar. Photo of a Jeep during WWII that was winterized by Cpl. Lloyd Webb who had been employed by Caterpillar Military Engine Company before the war.

Photo of the Coffee Pot Restaurant Building

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Photograph of the Coffee Pot Restaurant with the owners standing in front. It was located on U. S. 36 E. near Casner.