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Photographs from Decatur Celebration in 1986

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Various photographs from the 1986 Decatur Celebration showing people participating in the celebration. Celebration Parade, Uncle Sam on stilts. Photograph of celebration crowd.

Photographs from 1934 Circus

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Photographs from the circus in 1934. One of the circus parade at the 400 block of N. Main st. Another photo of a group of people gathered at the circus.

Aerial Photographs of a Circus North of St Theresa High School

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Aerial photographs of a circus north of St. Theresa High School in Decatur taken in August of 1954.

Hagenback & Wallace Circus

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Photograph taken during the Hagenback & Wallace Circus in April of 1938 of horses next to a train as people watch.

Circus Elephants

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Photograph of elephants walking down the street in Decatur during the June 1948 circus.

Clyde Beatty Circus

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Photograph of the Clyde Beatty Circus in August of 1943 showing a crowd of people looking at tigers.

Circus-Putting Up Tent

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Photograph of a circus tent being put up on June 11, 1936 in Decatur.

Photographs from the Decatur Corn Carnival

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From 1895 to 1905 Decatur had several big corn carnival festivals. Streets were lined with carnival attractions of all kinds. Free attractions were numerous. Corn and stalks were used for decorations everywhere. Prizes were given, not only for…