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Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Ralph Owen's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 6, 1987. The interview covers childhood, businesses, the Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, and the Lake Shore Club condominiums.

James E. Henson' Oral HIstory - Transcription

This is the transcription of James E. Henson's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 26, 1984. The interview includes his career as a lawyer, and Decatur when he was young.

Tags: 1984, automobile, Bar Association, bar exam, Betty Turnell, Bloomington IL, childhood, circuit judge, Clara May Morthland Henson, County bridge, County building, county judge, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Departmental School, divorce law, Donald W. Morthland, early Decatur, Emanual Rosenberg, Eva Josephine Young, Fairview Shopping Center, family law, family life, Faries Park, Henson Morthland and Bolin, Henson Morthland and Henson, Illinois Wesleyan University, Interurban, interview, Jackson Street School, James Atlas Henson, James E. Henson, James Millikin University, January 1984, Lake Decatur, law practice, Lost Bridge, Macon County Court, Macon County Jail, Macon County Sheriff, Maffitt Street Bridge, Martin E. Morthland, Masonic Temple, OH73, oral history, Ray's Bridge, recording, Richard F. Morthland, Riverside School, Sangamon River, sound recording, Staley Office Building, transcription

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition Slums

Photographs of the rundown conditions, shacks, in the Oklahoma Addition in the early 1940's.

Tags: 1940's, Broadway, Oklahoma Addition, Sangamon River, Shacks, Slums, ST775, ST776, Streets

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition During May 1908 Flood

Photographs taken in the Oklahoma Addition during the May 1908 flood. The area suffered from poor housing, pollution, sanitation and flooding. Additional information on the photographs.

Tags: Broadway, Decatur IL., Dump, Flooding, Now MLK, Oklahoma Addition, Pollution, Sangamon River, sanitation, Slums, ST784, ST785, ST786, ST787, ST788, ST789, Streets

Wabash Railway Right of Way and Track Map - South of Rock Springs Rd. to Jackson St. (6/30/1919)

This right of way and track map shows the Wabash railroad track from south of Rock Springs Rd. to N. Jackson St.

Tags: #8.003, 1919, 6/30/1919, Bridge, Bright St., Church St., collection, College St., Cottage Hill Ave., Decatur IL, Dunham St., Edward St., Fairview Ave., Fairview Rd., Haworth Ave., Home Ave., ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-125, Knights, Lincoln Park Dr., map, Maps, McClelland Ave., N. Franklin St., N. Jackson St., N. Main St., N. Mercer St., N. Monroe St., N. Oakland Ave., N. Pine St., N. Water St., Oakland Ct., Office of Chief Engineer, railroad, Railroad Ave., Railroad Map Collection, right of way, right of way and track map, Rock Springs Rd., S. Oakland Ave., Sangamon River, St. Louis Bridge, St. Louis Bridge Rd., State Route 48, State Rt. 48, Sunset Ave., Sycamore Ave., Track, Union St., University Ave., Van Dyke St., W. Cerro Gordo St., W. Decatur St., W. Eldorado St., W. Forest Ave., W. Green St., W. King St., W. Macon St., W. Main St., W. North St., W. William St., W. Wood St., Wabash, Wabash Railroad, Wabash Railway, Wabash RR, Willow Ave.

Cincinnati, Indianapolis, & Western RR Right of Way and Track Map - Taylorville Rd to Sangamon River (original 6/30/1918, revised 1/7/1955)

This is a right of way and track map for the Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western RR. The map shows the track running along Taylorville Road to the Sangamon River. The Cincinnati, Indianapolis, & Western RR was operated by the Baltimore & Ohio…

Partial Map of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Tracks over the Sangamon River at the Staley Bridge

This is a partial map of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad going over the Sangamon River at the Staley Bridge.

Tags: #8.003, B&O, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Bridge, collection, Decatur IL, Euclid Broadwell et ux, ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-14, land plats, map, Maps, Michael Elson et ux, railroad, Railroad Map Collection, Sangamon River, Staley Bridge, Tracks, William Deweese

Wabash Railway Right of Way and Track Map - From the Yards to the West of the Sangamon River (6/30/1919)

This map shows the right of way and track of the Wabash Railway from the Wabash yards going west over the Sangamon River. The map also shows the Illinois Traction System tracks and the streets and additions in the area.

Illinois Central Railroad Station Plat Map - Near the Sangamon River and City Waterworks (4/10/1951)

This station plat map shows the Illinois Central Railroad tracks crossing the Sangamon River near the City Waterworks.

Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western RR Right of Way and Track Map - Fairview Ave to Franklin St. (6/30/1918 - Revised 6/7/1959)

This map shows the Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western RR right of way and track from Fairview Ave. to Franklin St. The CI&W RR was operated by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. The map also shows the Wabash RR tracks and the St. Louis Bridge…

Tags: #8.003, 1918, 1959, 6/30/1918, 6/7/1959, B&O, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Bright St., Cerro Gordo St., Church St., CI&W RR, Cincinnati Indianapolis & Western RR, collection, College St., Cottage Hill Ave., Decatur IL, Edward St., Fairview Ave., Haworth Ave., Home Ave., ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-9, map, Maps, Mason St., N. Main St., N. Mercer St., N. Monroe St., N. Pine St., N. Water St., Office of Valuation Engineer, Railroad Map Collection, revised, right of way, right of way and track map, S. Franklin St., S. Oakland Ave., Sangamon River, St. Louis Bridge, Streets, Sunset Ave., Track, Union St., Van Dyke St., W. Decatur St., W. Eldorado St., W. Forest Ave., W. Green St., W. King St., W. Macon St., W. Main St., W. North St., W. William St., W. Wood St., Wabash, Wabash Railroad, Wabash Railway, Wabash RR

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