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Carnival at Fairview Park
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
DARE Letter May 10, 1990
This is a thank you letter from Karen Benjamin, Director of Recreation for the Park District, thanking the Decatur Public Library for their donation of 250 books for the DARE to READ summer program.
Decatur Park District
These are photographs and negatives of the Decatur Park District. The photos include Frank Torrence, Park Supervisor, district officials, and men working at the parks.
Dreamland Park
This is a photograph of Dreamland Park showing the amusement park in the background and men in row boats on Dreamland Lake. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review on March 12, 1916. Dreamland Park was later added to Fairview Park.
Fairview Park - Aerial Views
These are the aerial views of Fairview Park that were taken in 1961, and 1964.
Tags: 1961, 1964, aerial, Aerial View, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, Fairview Park, park
Fairview Park - Billy Beeman's Birthday
This is a photograph of Billy Beeman's birthday party at Fairview Park on October 21, 1945. The group includes a man, woman, 3 boys, and 2 girls. Billy's gift was a rifle.
Fairview Park - Cannon
This negative shows the cannon at Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Herald & Review on September 22, 1942.
Fairview Park - Canoe Trip
This photograph shows a group of women and girls in a canoe on a lake in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by C.F. Ebenhardt.
Fairview Park - Couple on a Bridge
This is a photograph of a man and woman standing on a bridge in Fairview Park. The photograph was taken by J.K. Stafford in November 1908.
Fairview Park - Croquet
This photograph shows a man playing croquet on June 20, 1960 in Fairview Park.