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Central Park - Sleet Storm 3/20/1912

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These photos show Central Park after a sleet storm on March 20, 1912. The photos were taken by George Baker of Decatur, IL, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Central Park - Storm in February 2, 1883

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These photos show Central Park after a storm on February 2, 1883. The photos were taken by the Decatur Herald or Daily Review, and used in the Review on March 21, 1912.

Photograph of 557 N. Main St.

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Photograph of 557 N. Main St. taken after the storm on February 2, 1883. During this time it was the Durfee home. Now there is no such number on North Main.

Photograph of 740 N. Main St

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Photograph of 740 N. Main St. taken after a storm on February 2, 1883. At that time it was the home of Joseph Mills. In the 1954 city directory there was no such house number listed on North Main.

Photograph of 756 N. Main St.

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Photograph of 756 N. Main St. after the storm on February 2, 1883. At that time it was the home of George H. Conklin. It later became the site of the Purity Baking Company.

Photograph of 809 N. Main St.

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Photograph of 809 N. Main St. after the February 2, 1883 storm. At that time it was the home of I.C. Pugh. In the 1954 city directory there was no such house number listed on North Main.

Photograph of the 200 block of W. Prairie at Church St.

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Photograph of the 200 block of W. Prairie at Church St. This was the home of I.R. Mills in 1883. It is the site of the First Presbyterian Church. This photograph was taken after the storm on February 2, 1883.