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Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris, and Samuel Morthland
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris and Samuel Morthland taken in 1917. Doolen was a former captain of the Fire Department. He served over 31 years on the force. He took up farming after retiring from the Fire Department. Harris was formerly with…
Photograph of John G. Seeforth
Photograph of John G. Seeforth. Member of the first Volunteer Firemen in Decatur.
Photograph of John Sutter
Photograph of John Sutter, volunteer fireman.
Photograph of Joseph Sutter
Photograph of Joseph Sutter, volunteer fireman.
Photograph of Max Sadowski
Photograph of Max Sadowski; died January 18, 1924. Member of the Decatur Fire Department at Station No. 2 when he was drafted in 1917 for World War I.
Photograph of the Fire Department in 1912
Photograph taken of the Fire Department in 1912 at the Northwest corner of Lincoln Square.
Photograph of the Fire Department's Chief car.
Photograph of the Fire Department's Chief car. Date unknown.
Photograph of Various Firefighters
Photograph of various firefighters taken in 1907.
Photograph of Will. F. Ferris
Photograph of Will F. Ferris; died November 28, 1915. A member of the Decatur Fire Department. He was engineer for Engine Co. No. 2 in 1904.
Photographs of Edward Platt.
Photograph of Edward Platt; died March 3, 1946, married to Alice Brown; died March 12, 1925, married to Bertha Becker in 1927. Served twice as chief of the Decatur Fire Department; became a member in 1888 and resigned in June, 1933.
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Photo of Group of Men at the Bailey Motor Co.
Photograph of a group of men standing in front of the Bailey Motor Co., in Auburn, IL.