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Photographs from the Jalopy Parade of 1943
Photos from the Jalopy Parade in April of 1943. Jalopy cars that would later be used for scrap metal were paraded around downtown to raise awareness for the use of scrapping old cars for the war effort. Decatur the first city to do this and was used…
Tags: 1943, Cars, Crowds, Decatur IL, Downtown, Events, Festivals, Jalopy, Jalopy Parade, Parade, Photo File: Events/Festivals, War
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Interior
Various photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops and their interiors, dates unknown.
Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars
Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…
Photo of Buildings along E. Eldorado Street, known as the "Levy" Area.
Photograph of cars parked along E. Eldorado Street, area known as the "Levy".
Aerial Photographs of Railroad Damage from the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Various aerial photographs showing the railroad and car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car,…
Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Ground photographs showing the railway and rail car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking…
Close Up Photographs of Damage in the Train Yards After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Close up photographs showing the damage in the train yards after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking…
Close Up Photographs of Railroad Equipment Damage after the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Close up photographs of railroad equipment damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking gas and…
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Banner Blue Train Car
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. 'Banner Blue' train car taken on September 11th, 1957.
Tags: 1957, Banner Blue, car, Cars, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, train, Train Cars, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.
Photograph of a Wabash R.R. New Train
Photograph of a Wabash R.R. engine new train taken on April 29th, 1953.
Tags: 1953, car, Cars, Decatur IL, engine, Herald and Review, New Train, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, train, train car, Train Cars, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.
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Board of Directors Meeting - June 21, 1990
These are the minutes and agenda from the Board of Directors meeting on June 21, 1990. At this meeting the board discussed city librarian's report,…