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Photographs of Decatur High School 1950's.
Photographs of Decatur High School during the 1950's, buildings, students, Franklin Street and North Street.
Photograph of a Wabash R.R. New Train
Photograph of a Wabash R.R. engine new train taken on April 29th, 1953.
Photographs of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives Undergoing Salvaging
Photographs of Wabash R.R. class J-1, 4-6-2 steam locomotive # 660 undergoing salvage operations in Decatur IL, taken on February 6th, 1953. Another steam locomotive, #2211, is behind #660 waiting to be scrapped.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Roundhouse with Locomotives
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. roundhouse from a distance looking west with diesel engines #1154A and E-7 #1007 just outside the roundhouse. This photo was taken on July 20th, 1953.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Diesels
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Alco-GE Model PA-2 #1020 and the Wabash Alco-GE Model FA-1 #1203 at the Decatur IL engine shops taken on March 11th, 1953.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. WABIC Towers
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. WABIC towers-new and old-in Decatur IL at the Illinois Central crossing taken on January 7th, 1953.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Roundhouse Turntable
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. roundhouse turntable in Decatur IL looking east, taken July 20th, 1953.
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.
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George Broun
This is the glass negative of George Broun, taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century.