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Photographs of Captain David L. Allen's Second Home

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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…

Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks.

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Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks. One taken shortly after September 1913 during construction of the filter plant at the Waterworks.

Photographs of Boat Houses along the Sangamon River

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Photographs of boat houses along the Sangamon River before the valley was flooded to create Lake Decatur.

Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.

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Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street

Photo Roads --Macon County (near the Sangamon River)

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Photo of Dirt Road in Macon County near the Sangamon River.

Ralph Owen's Oral History

This is the oral history of Ralph Owen. 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.