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"Homecoming of A-Co. 124 Machine Gun Co."

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WWI - Float in Homecoming Parade of A Co. 124 Machine Gun Battalion for Heroic Dead. pg. 54. c.1918

"Off For The Hunt" by Charles L. Wasson

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Photograph of man holding gun with three dogs; titled "Off For The Hunt" by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co.

"Women, Uncle Sam Wants To Know What You Can Do"

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Billboard in Central Park advertising a registration day for women of Decatur to sign up for the Decatur unit of the Women's Committee, Council of National Defense during WWI. c. 1917

A. Schuerman

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Photograph of A. Schuerman, taken by the Herald and Review, dated 1883.

Aaron Smick

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Photograph of Aaron Smick; (died 11/19/1913). Decatur real estate dealer for many years. In the late 1870's he and C. C. Carter opened a real estate, loan and insurance office at 152 E. Prairie St. They remained in business together until about 1886.…

Ada Tilley

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Photograph of Ada Tilley on the right with Dorothy Sullivan on the left and Jess Doyle middle, taken July 4, 1942.

Ada Tilley and her husband James

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Photograph of Ada and James Tilley standing on steps.

ADM Economist Parry Dixon

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Photograph of Economist Parry Dixon, Archer Daniels Midland Company.

Adolph A. Sigfried

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Photograph of Adolph A. Sigfried; (died 1/26/1935). Veteran actor of International reputation, whose home was in Decatur. He established the first vaudeville theater in Decatur. In 1903 he opened his theater in the 300 Block N. Water and in 1909 a…

Aerial Photo of Borg Warner Factory

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Aerial Photograph of the Borg Warner Manufacturing Plant, Decatur, IL.