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Roy Bendure
Photograph of Roy Bendure (d. 7/23/1932), former chief of police in Decatur. He was appointed chief of police in 1909, and discharged by Mayor Borchers in 1910. He worked as a private detective, and a special agent for the Illinois Traction System.…
Alonzo Gray
Photograph of Alonzo Gray. He came to Decatur in 1878 from New York, and was employed by Wabash Railroad until 1910. At that time, he went to work for the Illinois Traction System. He was an expert on interior car-work, and a cabinet maker by…
Photos of Decatur and Macon County Centennial Association Parade.
Photographs of various floats in the Decatur and Macon County Centennial Association Parade; Graham Paige Motor Co., Associated Printing Trades, B & O Railroad, Aerial view of the parade, Illinois Traction System, Block and Kuhl, B & O R.R., Fred…
Photograph of the Illinois Traction System at Van Dyke Street
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System at Van Dyke looking North, taken in November of 1910.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Building Exterior
Photographs of the exterior of the Illinois Traction System shops in Decatur IL taken in 1909 and 1910. The shops were located at 1800 E. Garfield Ave. and were purchased by Parke Properties, Inc. in January of 1956 to be used as a warehouse.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Exterior Close Up
Close up photographs of the Illinois Traction System exterior.
Photograph of Interurban Railroad Bridge over Steven's Creek
Photograph of the interurban railroad bridge over Steven's Creek, date unknown.
Photograph of the Interior of an Illinois Traction System Car
Photograph of the interior of an Illinois Traction System rail car, date unknown.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Under Construction
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops under construction, date unknown.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Interior
Various photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops and their interiors, dates unknown.
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Photo of Hugh R. Mooney in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Mooney, Hugh R. first class petty officer; Article on back of photo; "Mooney Ends Course, Hugh R. Mooney, first class petty…