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Wabash Railway Right of Way and Track Map - South of Rock Springs Rd. to Jackson St. (6/30/1919)

This right of way and track map shows the Wabash railroad track from south of Rock Springs Rd. to N. Jackson St.

Tags: #8.003, 1919, 6/30/1919, Bridge, Bright St., Church St., collection, College St., Cottage Hill Ave., Decatur IL, Dunham St., Edward St., Fairview Ave., Fairview Rd., Haworth Ave., Home Ave., ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-125, Knights, Lincoln Park Dr., map, Maps, McClelland Ave., N. Franklin St., N. Jackson St., N. Main St., N. Mercer St., N. Monroe St., N. Oakland Ave., N. Pine St., N. Water St., Oakland Ct., Office of Chief Engineer, railroad, Railroad Ave., Railroad Map Collection, right of way, right of way and track map, Rock Springs Rd., S. Oakland Ave., Sangamon River, St. Louis Bridge, St. Louis Bridge Rd., State Route 48, State Rt. 48, Sunset Ave., Sycamore Ave., Track, Union St., University Ave., Van Dyke St., W. Cerro Gordo St., W. Decatur St., W. Eldorado St., W. Forest Ave., W. Green St., W. King St., W. Macon St., W. Main St., W. North St., W. William St., W. Wood St., Wabash, Wabash Railroad, Wabash Railway, Wabash RR, Willow Ave.

Partial Map of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Tracks over the Sangamon River at the Staley Bridge

This is a partial map of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad going over the Sangamon River at the Staley Bridge.

Tags: #8.003, B&O, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Bridge, collection, Decatur IL, Euclid Broadwell et ux, ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-14, land plats, map, Maps, Michael Elson et ux, railroad, Railroad Map Collection, Sangamon River, Staley Bridge, Tracks, William Deweese

Illinois Central Railroad Station Plat Map - Near the Sangamon River and City Waterworks (4/10/1951)

This station plat map shows the Illinois Central Railroad tracks crossing the Sangamon River near the City Waterworks.

Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western RR Right of Way and Track Map (Original 6/30/1918, Revised 12/31/1927)

This is the right of way and track map for the Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western RR. The CI&W RR was operated by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. The map was originally created in 1918, but updated in 1927.

Horse & Wagon Team

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This is a glass negative of a horse and wagon team. The wagon is being pulled by six horses, while 2 men ride on top. There is a crowd of people on the bridge behind. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the…

Tags: 2 men, 6 horses, Bridge, c. 1900, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, crowd, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, horse & wagon team, horses, Men, negative, six horses, two men, Wasson Studios

Fairview Park Bridge

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This is a glass negative of a bridge in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL around 1930.

Tags: Bridge, c. 1930, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, Fairview Park, park, Pfile's Camera Shop

Scovill Gardens

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These are negatives of Scovill Gardens. They show the pond, entrance, and little red bridge that were a part of the park. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review and Rembrandt Studio

Tags: Bridge, c. 1910, c. 1960, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, entrance, little red bridge, negative, park, pond, Rembrandt Studio, Scovill Gardens