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Photographs of N. Water Street Businesses and Activities during the 1950's and 1960's.

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Photographs of N. Water Street during the 1950's and 1960's.

Tags: 1950's, 1960's, 300 Block N. Water St., Alhambra Theater, Bard Optical, Ben Franklin, Black's Hardware, Carson Jewelry, Chumbley's Cleaners, Cotton Shop, Decatur Mattress Schwartz Furniture, Decatur Upholstery Supply, Eagle Insulation Co., Eagles, Eisen Foods, Fraziers, Griesdiech Bros., John Green Stores, Marty's, N. Water Street, Pfiles Photo Shop, Schiffs Shoes, ST781, ST793, ST794, ST795, ST796, ST799, ST800, ST801, Streets, V. F.W., Wallpaper

George W. Kraft

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Photograph of George W. Kraft (d. 8/21/1851, d. 8/26/1931). He was a business man and hotel owner, who was originally from Baltimore, MD. He came to Decatur at 13 years old, and was enrolled in the 3rd Ward School. He spent his summers working for…

Tags: 1931, 3rd Ward School, Ammann & Mattes' Brickyard, Baltimore MD, biography, business man, captain, Coeur de Leon Lodge No. 17, Decatur Herald, Decatur IL, Eagles, Elks, George W. Kraft, hotel owner, Knights of Pythias, Kraft Hotel, Macon Lodge No. 8 AF&AM, Moose, Photo File: Biography, Rescue Hose Co. No. 1, soft drink business, Volunteer Firemen, Volunteer Firemen's Association of Decatur, Whistling Bottling Co.

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