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Alta Irwin - Millikin University

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These are the glass negatives of Alta Irwin, a Millikin University student. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Photo of the John Irwin Clothiers

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Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL. Mr. Irwin, who lived at 366 W. Decatur Street, was apparently out of business in 1891, according to the directory. The children of John Irwin, and his wife, Alta Barber Irwin,…

Photo of John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie Street. An ice water tank located in front of the John Irwin clothing store at 108 East Prairie avenue, caused a major controversy in Decatur in the early 1880's, according to this old picture.…