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Photos of Ragsdale Roller Rink located in a tent. Ragsdale Roller Rink for later located at 480 E. North St.

Photographs of the tent that housed Ragsdale Roller Rink. Ragsdale Roller Rink was located later at 480 E. North St. In 1947 Harold Ragsdale sold the Roller Rink to J. H. Kaericher and the name was changed to Regal Roller Rink.

Tags: 1947, 480 E. North St., BS2043, BS2044, Business, Decatur IL., Entertainment, Harold Ragsdale, J. H. Kaericher, Ragsdale Roller Rink, Recreation, Regal Roller Rink

Photographs of Sally Rand.

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Photographs of Sally Rand sitting at a desk, in 1947.

Tags: 1947, Bubble Dancer, dancer, Decatur IL., Famous People, Fan Dancer, Sally Rand, Visitors

Photographs of building and student scholarship awards.

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Photograph of Student Awards and Building.

Tags: 1947, 1955, 1979, Awards, Buildings, Decatur IL., Decatur Public Schools, DPL#61, Johns Hill Junior High, Schools

Ullrich School Group Photographs Taken in 1947.

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Classroom Group Photographs 2-4th Grades, Ullrich School, 1947.

Tags: 1946, 1947, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Classroom Pictures, Decatur Public Schools, Miss Bone, Mrs. Bowen, Photo File: Schools, Ullrich School

Various Class Photographs from Excelsior School

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Various class photographs from Durfee School taken between 1944 and 1949.

Tags: 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, Children, Class Photo, Decatur IL, Excelsior, Excelsior School, Group, Photo File: Schools, school, Schools

Photographs of 254 N. Pine St.

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Photographs of 254 N. Pine St. taken in 1947 and 1952.

Tags: 1947, 1952, 254 N. Pine St, Decatur IL, house, Photo File: Houses, Pine St

Photographs from Christmas Parades

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Photographs from the Christmas Parade taken in 1947 and 1949.

Tags: 1947, 1949, Christmas, Christmas Parade, Crowds, Decatur IL, Downtown, Events, Festivals, Floats, Parade, Photo File: Events/Festivals

Photograph of Virginia Slaton after Acquitted of Norman Kennedy's Murder

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Photograph of Virginia Slaton and her lawyer, Robert Shonkwiler after her acquittal for the murder of Norman Kennedy.

Tags: 1947, Acquittal, Court, Crime, Kennedy, lawyer, Murder, Norman Kennedy, Photo File: Crime, Robert Shonkwiler, Shonkwiler, Slaton, Virginia Slaton

Photograph of Virginia Slaton and Norman Kennedy

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Photograph of Virginia Slaton and Norman Kennedy taken in 1947.

Tags: 1947, Crime, Kennedy, Murder, Norman Kennedy, Photo File: Crime, Slaton, Virginia Slaton

Photos of the Shore Restauant

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Photograph of the Shore Restaurant under construction, 22nd and Cantrell Streets, 1947. Photograph of the Shore Restaurant c. 1950's. "The Shore Restaurant and Drive-in was an appealing Decatur eatery. This photo is from September 1962. There is now…

Tags: 1947, 1950's, 22nd & Cantrell, Bait & Tackle Shop, BS2109, BS356, BS705, Buildings, Business, Lake Shore Drive, Nelson Park Area, Photo File: Business, Resturants, The Shore Restaurant

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