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Carnival at Fairview Park

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This is a photograph of a carnival at Fairview Park. The photo was taken around 1980, and is an aerial view of the rides.

Tags: c. 1980, Carnival, Crowds, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, Fairview Park, rides, Tempest

Photographs from the Decatur Corn Carnival

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From 1895 to 1905 Decatur had several big corn carnival festivals. Streets were lined with carnival attractions of all kinds. Free attractions were numerous. Corn and stalks were used for decorations everywhere. Prizes were given, not only for…

Tags: Art, Attractions, Carnival, Corn, Corn Carnival, Decatur IL, Decorations, Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals

James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Jul1976, Vol I - 1

This is a collection of materials from the James Millikin Homestead.

Tags: 1976 Christmas Card, Androcles and the Lion, Annual Meeting, Antiques and Collectables Auction, Barbara Hostetler, Bell Pull Shop, Caretakers Apartment, Carnival, Charles Schroll, Children's Arts and Sciences Activities, Corporation Founded, Corporation Meeting, David Jack, Decatur, Delores Simon, Drama for Children, Ellen Sheffer, Fall Festival, First Board Meeting, Historian William Simon, IL, James B. Schoaff, James Millikin Homestead, Jeanine Schaub, Junior Welfare, Kayhs Construction, landscaping, Linda May, Logo, Loren Weaver Snow Scene, Margaret Graves, Marianna Williams, Marie Bennett, Marilyn Madden, Mary Mittleberg, membership list, Mrs. C.W. Hicks, Mrs. Clarence Glenn, Mrs. John F. May, Mrs. Walter Morey, Municipal Band, Nancy Hanks, Restoration of Parlors, Roger Miller, Second Board Meeting, Valerie Grohne

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Carnival at Fairview Park

Photographs from the Decatur Corn Carnival

James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Jul1976, Vol I - 1

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Helen Vera Bell

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Carnival at Fairview Park

Photographs from the Decatur Corn Carnival

James Millikin Homestead Gazette Jul1976, Vol I - 1

Featured Item

Helen Vera Bell

James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Jul1976, Vol I - 1