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Photo of Ben Waggoner, Coal Dealer
Photograph of Benn Waggoner, (died 1939) coal dealer in Decatur for 27 years. The coal yard he operated is believed to be the oldest in Decatur having been founded in 18874 by F. D. Caldwell and sold to Waggoner in 1912. Waggoner took in Joseph Michl…
Leonard Stevens Cabin Site
Photograph of Leonard Stevens --Cabin Site. Team of horses pulling wagon with three people and another horse hitched to wagon. Stevens was the first white settler in Macon Co. Came to Macon Co. about 1821 and settled about 3 miles northwest of…
Photos of Decatur Cereal Company and Office.
Photograph BS92: of Decatur Cereal Co. Photo unused 12/18/1907. Located corner West Eldorado and Van Dyke Streets. Destroyed by fire in 1909. Photo: BS91 Decatur Cereal Co. Office corner W. Eldorado and Van Dyke. Photo BS93: Decatur Cereal Mill,…
Photo of the St. Nicholas Hotel
Photograph of stacks of luggage at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Photograph of the St. Nicholas Hotel beds. Photograph of St. Nicholas Hotel Chefs craving turkeys. Photograph of the St. Nicholas Hotel from across the street. Postcard of the St. Nicholas…
Photo of K's Merchandise Building Downtown
Photograph of the K's Merchandise Building located on Water Street, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Smock Boarding House
Photograph of the Smock Boarding House taken c. 1900's located at 426 E. Main Street, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Schiff's Shoe Store
Photograph of the interior of Schiff's Shoe Store, clerks and customers preparing for the grand opening.
Photos of Illinois Power Co. Transmission Substation and the Illinois Power Co. office building.
Photograph of the Illinois Power Co. Substation. Photo of the Illinois Power Co. office building on E. Main St., Decatur, IL.
Photos of Heinkel Packing Co. and Grocery
Photograph of men standing at the retail counter of Heinkel Packing Co. Photograph of meat stuffed into a casing. Photograph of Heinkel Meat and Grocery store interior, located on E. Eldorado St.
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Notice of Committee Meetings - April 1987
This is a notice of the evaluation committee and the board of trustees meetings in April 1987. Time, Date, Location and Topic are listed by James…