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Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke on the Porch
Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke standing on the porch on June 20, 1948.
Photo of Four Square Gospel Church
Photograph of Four Square Gospel Church, 300 Block E. Leafland Ave., Decatur, IL. "Parishioners Build Their Own Church. The 250 members of the Four Square Gospel church in Decatur, Ill. have constructed their new edifice, using only volunteer labor…
Photographs of Children Playing
Various photographs of children playing taken in 1936, 1945, 1948, 1958 and 1960.
Photographs of Illinois Terminal R. R. Streamlined Combines
Photographs of Illinois Terminal R. R. streamlines combines. Photographs include the "City of Decatur" combine taken October 21, 1948 and "Suburban Car #405" taken February 23, 1953.
Photographs of Lake Decatur Sailboats Yachting
Photographs of Lake Decatur sailboats yachting taken July 25, 1948.
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers Replica
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers replica, one, taken around 1948, alongside engine #2519; the other, taken in 1954, on display with the caption: "The Rogers-Operated 115 years. Replica of first locomotive to operate west of the Alleghenies. Made…
Photos of Benson Creamery Co.
Photograph of the Benson Creamery Co. located at 244 N. Church Street, Decatur, IL. Building was erected in 1913 as the home of the Benson Creamery Co. They remained there until 1948 when they moved to 250 W. Cerro Gordo Street. Photo by Rembrandt;…
Photos of Home on West Prairie Street, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of home at 215 West Prairie Street. Erected by A. T. Hill and torn down in 1925, taken March 1912. Photograph of home at 230 West Prairie Street. John R. Bradshaw home, known as the Bradshaw apartments. It was sold by H. Vincent Allen ,…
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Monthly Reports May 1959-April 1960
Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly reports from 1959-1960