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Photo of Robert D. Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, Decatur high school athletic star who enlisted in the army air corps last Jan. 1, received his commission on Dec. 9 at the officer candidate school at Miami…
Photo of Richard E. Stearns in uniform with name and serial
Herald and Review Library: Stearns, Richard E., Article on back of photo; "Flight Officer Stearns; Richard E. Stearns, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stearns, 603 East Condit street, recently received his silver wings and was appointed a flight…
Photo of Raymond A. Tearnan wearing flight jacket, hat and parachute with name
Herald and Review Library: Tearnan, Raymond A., Article on back of photo; "Raymond A. Tearnan, son of Dr. Raymond A. Tearnan, 440 West William street, graduated today in the first class of 'Hell From Heaven Men' at the Midland Army Flying school,…
Photo of Pvts. William and Wilbur Knotts in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knotts, Pvts. William and Wilbur; Article on back of photo; "Pvts. William and Wilbur Knotts, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Knotts, both are stationed at the army air base at Laurel, Miss. they entered service at the…
Photo of Pvt. Willard L. Shaw in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Shaw, Pvt. Willard L., written on back of photo; "son of Mrs. Emil Koch, 3806 Waverly ave. flight e, air corp, 346 TSS, Jefferson Barracks, Mo."
Photo of Pvt. Merlin Stouffer in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stouffer, Pvt. Merlin; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Merlin Stouffer of Scott Field is spending a 20-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stouffer of 1345 East Sedgwick street. Private Stouffer is official…
Photo of Pvt. Jesse Junior Knotts in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knotts, Pvt. Jesse Junior, Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Jesse Junior Knotts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Knotts, 2037 East Locust street, returned to Patterson field, Dayton, Ohio, after spending a short furlough with…
Photo of Pvt. Francis G. Singleton in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Singleton, Pvt. Francis G., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Francis G. Singleton of 106 South Hilton street has arrived safely in Hawaii with units of the army air corps. Private Singleton enlisted on March 25, and served…
Photo of Pvt. Edward E. Skelley in uniform standing in front of a tree
Herald and Review Library: Skelley, Pvt. Edward E.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Edward E. Skelley; son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Skelley, 1104 West King street, has completed his training in the air mechanics division at Chanute Field, Rantoul, and…
Photo of Pfc. William Spence in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Spence, Pfc. William, son of Mrs. C. W. Spence, 1534 E. Lawrence, Decatur, IL.; Article on back of photo; "Bill Spence Is Air Instructor; Pfc. Bill Spence returned to duty at Bluethenthal Field, Wilmington, N.C., after…
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Staley Viaduct Looking North
This is the glass negative of the Staley Viaduct. The photo was taken by Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review around 1930.