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Fairview Park Bridge
This is a glass negative of a bridge in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL around 1930.
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 - Work
These are negatives showing the work done to take care of Fairview Park. This includes cutting up trees, planting trees, putting up signs, and road work. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.
Fairview Park - Ice Skating
These are photographs of people skating on Dreamland Lake at Dreamland Park, which later became part of Fairview Park. The photos were taken by J.K. Stafford on February 2, 1908.
Fairview Park - Scenes
These are negatives of Fairview Park. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review in 1937 and 1968.
Fairview Park - New Road
This is a negative of a new road in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review on April 30, 1937.
Fairview Park - Foot Trail
This is a negative of a man sitting on a bench on the foot trail in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Herald & Review on May 7, 1937.
Fairview Park - Flooding
This negative shows the flooding of Fairview Park on April 29, 1947. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review.
Fairview Park - Cannon
This negative shows the cannon at Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Herald & Review on September 22, 1942.
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Postcard to William Hibbs - no date - no location
This is a postcard to Mr. William Hibbs from a friend with no date or location. There is a woman on the front of the postcard.