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Photograph of Arthur C. Spence
Photograph of Arthur C. Spence; died March 3, 1955; married to Mary Stine in 1906. Assistant Fire Chief, retired May 1941 after serving 39 years. Member of Grace Methodist Church, the Ionic Lodge 312, AF&AM, and the Springfield Consistory.
Photograph of John Sutter
Photograph of John Sutter, volunteer fireman.
Photograph of Joseph Sutter
Photograph of Joseph Sutter, volunteer fireman.
Photographs of Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunion
Various photographs from the Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunions, from 1928, 1931, and 1932. These firemen were of the hose cart and ladder wagon days before modern firefighting equipment was available.
Tags: 1928, 1931, 1932, Decatur IL, fire, Fire Department, Firefighter, Firemen, Photo File: Fire Department, picnic, reunion, Volunteers
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris, and Samuel Morthland
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris and Samuel Morthland taken in 1917. Doolen was a former captain of the Fire Department. He served over 31 years on the force. He took up farming after retiring from the Fire Department. Harris was formerly with…
Photograph of Various Firefighters
Photograph of various firefighters taken in 1907.
Firefighters Practicing Falls
Firefighters practicing catching falling civilians taken in the early 1900's.
Tags: 1900, Decatur IL, Fall, fire, Fire Department, Firefighters, Firemen, Jump, Photo File: Fire Department, practice
Photograph of 752 N. Broadway
Photograph of the house at 752 N. Broadway, where the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was organized in 1880. Home of William Felton.
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Dr. J.C. Hessler - Millikin University Faculty
These are the glass negatives of Dr. J.C. Hessler, a member of the Millikin University faculty. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson…