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William T. Howell
Photograph of William T. Howell (d. 1/21/1916). He was a well known farmer in Oakley Township, and raised grain and stock. He owned 400 acres of land in Macon County. The photo was taken by Haws, and ran in the Decatur Daily Review on January 25,…
Photographs of Decatur Memorial Hospital
Photographs of Decatur Memorial Hospital, formerly Decatur and Macon County Hospital on N. Edward St.
Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital
Photograph of the unused land bought by the Bethsaida Hospital Association in 1903 for the future Decatur & Macon County Hospital, later called Decatur Memorial Hospital. The hospital movement was started by Mrs. Susan Hagaman and she formed the…
Photographs of Captain David L. Allen's Second Home
Photographs of Captain David L. Allen's home on the south bank of the Sangamon River. It was unusual in structure because of its octagonal tower and for years it was a landmark of Macon county. It was torn down about 1905 and is was the site of…
Photo Roads --Macon County (near the Sangamon River)
Photo of Dirt Road in Macon County near the Sangamon River.
Repairing Brick Streets
Man repairing brick streets by hand, with horse and wagon. Auto clubs road cleaning force.
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Playing Golf at the Country Club of Decatur
Photograph of unknown women and man playing golf at the Country Club of Decatur on May 2, 1952.