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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…
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wooden Passenger Car #325
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wooden passenger car #325 with a newer baggage car at the north side of the engine shops facing Condit Street in Decatur IL taken on May 6th, 1954.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Streamlined Caboose #2856
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. streamlined caboose #2856 taken on November 23rd, 1955.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Spreader Car #3718
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. spreader car #3718 circa 1907.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Panel-Side Hopper #34070 Salvaging
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. panel-side hopper #34070 salvage operation in Decatur IL taken on Septermber 7th, 1951.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Hopper #135004 Salvaging
Photograph of the salvage operation of the Wabash R.R. hopper #135004 in Decatur IL taken on September 7th, 1951.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Caboose Line-up
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. caboose line-up taken on October 11th, 1955.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Bluebird Dome Car
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. 'Bluebird' dome car taken on July 22nd, 1952.
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.
Photograph of Automobiles Racing at the Fairgrounds
Photograph of automobiles racing at the fairgrounds at an unknown date.
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Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Smets, Orville P., Article on back of photo: "Three Decatur men were among a force of more than 1,000 Mid-westerners…