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Photo of Russell Bros. Circus Truck in 1933
Photograph of the Russell Bros. truck by the Circus Tent in 1933.
Photos of the Sunday School Field Day c. 1910.
Photograph of a group of men. Photograph of young girls racing. Photograph of people watching a baseball game. Photograph of people lined up to watch a race. Photographs of women and children on floats.
Photo of the Mueller Factory Band
Photograph of the Mueller Factory Band by Wasson Studios, Decatur, IL. According the the Herald and Review newspaper Mueller Factory Band first appeared at Dreamland Park on July 4, 1910. "The band comprises 25 able players, who have been recruited…
Photo of Marie Meyer Organist at the Pioneer Theater
Photograph of Marie Meyer. "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…
Photo of Singer June Christy with Stan Kenton Band.
Photograph of vocalist June Christy with the Stan Kenton Band taken on 5/21/1948.
Photo of Man Playing Pinball Machine
Photograph of man playing on a pinball machine and another man watching.
Photo of the WPA Band Concert in the Transfer House.
Photograph of the WPA Band Concert held in the Transfer House on 7/27/1938, in Decatur, IL.
Photo of Kids Jumping on Trampolines
Photograph of kids jumping on trampolines at a trampoline court. Article published on July 27, 1960, there were three trampoline courts with a fourth in the works. There was one located at 1001 E. Pershing Road.