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Photograph of Firehouse #3

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Photograph of Firehouse #3 at 1261 N. Main St. in Decatur. Date unknown.

Photographs of Firehouse #2

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A photograph of Firehouse #2 while in use and a photograph of the firehouse taken in 1994 after use. The firehouse sits at 550 N Morgan St. in Decatur.

Photograph of Firehouse #1

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Photograph of the former site of firehouse #1 on 156 W Main St. in Decatur taken in 1996.

Mrs. E. F. Platt (Bertha)

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Photograph of Mrs. E. F. Platt; (born 4/2/1875; died 4/8/1955). Married Edward Platt, he was twice chief of the Decatur Fire Department; she was superintendent of the Girls Welfare Home from 1920-1927. Photo by Lindquist Studio, ran in the Decatur…

Flag Raising at Firehouse #1

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Photograph of the ceremonial flag raising at Firehouse #1 in Decatur, IL. Wording at the top of the photograph denotes the topic of the photograph and where the photo can be found in the book.