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J. K. Stafford
Photograph of J. K. Stafford, photo taken 3/7/1909; print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo, IL. in 1954-- recovered from Stafford…
James Millikin
Photograph of James Millikin Funeral, photo taken March 6, 1909. Print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954 - recovered from…
James Millikin
Photograph of James Millikin Funeral, horse drawn hearse. Print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954; recovered from Stafford attic…
Mrs. J. K. Stafford
Photograph of Mrs. J. K. Stafford' print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954--recovered from Stafford attic in July 1953.
Photo of Old Post Office
Photograph of Old Post Office Located N. Main and Eldorado Streets. Print from J. K. Stafford Collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954--recovered…
Photograph of a High Jump
Photograph at an unknown location of a man doing a high jump taken on May 22nd, 1909.
Photograph of East Prairie St.
Photograph of a horse being driven along East Prairie St. in Decatur around 1900 expresses his dislike of a new horseless carriage chugging along the corner. This picture of old Decatur was made from one of a number of glass negatives found in the…
Photograph of St. Louis Businessmen in Decatur to Board the Train Carrying Battery A
Photograph of a group of about fifty St. Louis business and professional men, headed by Mayor Henry Ziegenhein, came to Decatur to meet and board the train carrying Batter A, the only Missouri unit to serve overseas during the Spanish American War.…
Photograph of the Illinois Central R. R. Ticket Office
Photograph of the Illinois Central R. R. ticket office located at 121 E. William Street. It was also the office for the old P.D.&E. R. R. This photo was taken October 26, 1898 during the first Corn Carnival in Decatur.
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Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes January 1961
Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting report January 1961