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Thomas W. Samuels' Oral History
This is the oral history of Thomas W. Samuels. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1980. The interview includes what Decatur was like in 1914, changes that happened in Decatur over the years, and his time as a lawyer.
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Photos of People enjoying Lake Decatur Beach.
Photographs of people enjoying the beach, swimming, playing in the sand, diving off the tower, water slide, and life guards.
Photos of Lake Decatur before it was filled and during the filling.
Photographs of the area before Lake Decatur and during the filling of the lake.
Photos of Lake Decatur Beach
Photographs of Lake Decatur Beach, Dam, Boat House and Barges.
Photos of Labor Day Audience at the Millikin University Orchestra Concert at the Nelson Park Amphitheater overlooking Lake Decatur, 1997.
Photographs of Audience at the Millikin University Labor Day Concert at the Nelson Park Amphitheater overlooking Lake Decatur, 1997.
Photos of Joy Land Amusement Park Rides
Photographs of Joyland Amusement Park. Photo of ferris wheel, tiltawhirl, bullet ride, and lake. Photo of entrance, train track, domed building and giant slide.
Photos of Activities on Lake Decatur, Fishing, Swimming, and Ice Carnival
Photographs of people swimming, fishing, seaplane, and ice carnival on Lake Decatur. Lake Celebration with four children in costume, 1923.
Photographs of the Waterworks while Under Construction.
Photographs of the Waterworks while under construction.
Photographs of the Waterworks
Photographs of the Waterworks and the reservoir.
Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks.
Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks. One taken shortly after September 1913 during construction of the filter plant at the Waterworks.
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Essence of Saybrook, IL
Photograph of George Carey, Lee Arbog, Howard Richie, and other unknown men in Saybrook, IL. The photo is labeled "Essence of Saybrook, IL".