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Fairview Park - Flooding

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This negative shows the flooding of Fairview Park on April 29, 1947. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review.

Tags: April 29 1947, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, Fairview Park, Flood, Flooding, negative

Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.

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Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street

Tags: 1908, animals, Broadway and Marion Streets, Buildings, Decatur IL., Dumping, Flooding, Herald and Review, Oklahoma Addition, Outhouses, people, Photo File: Streets, Sangamon River, Sewage, Slum Area

Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located between U.S. 51 south and Broadway (now MLK) where Decatur Water treatment plant is located.

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Photographs of the Oklahoma Housing Addition.

Tags: 1908, Decatur IL., Flooding, Herald and Review, Housing, Oklahoma Addition, Photo File: Streets, Sangamon River, Slum Area, Substandard Housing

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