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Photos of the Lincoln Theatre, Exterior and Interior

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Photographs of the Lincoln Theater Marquee. Photograph of the Lincoln Theatre opening night 1916, theater filled. Photograph of the Lincoln Theatre lobby. Photographs of the interior. Photograph of the Art Deco on outside of the building.

Photos of the Empress Theatre exterior and interior.

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Photographs of the Empress Theatre Marquee, Auditorium, and Ticket Booth, located at 419 N. Water St.

Photos of the Empress Building --Corbett -Moran Building, interior and ticket booth.

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Photograph of the Empress/Corbett-Moran Building in 1912. Photograph of the Empress Building in 1951. Photographs of the Empress taken in 1962. Photograph of the interior of the Empress Theatre. Photo of ticket booth with Wayne Matt and ticket…

Photos of the Ceiling Collapse at the Avon Theatre, 5/1/1950.

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Photographs of the Collapsed Ceiling at the Avon Theatre on 5/1/1950.

Photo of the Dan Higgins Theater

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Photograph of the Higgins Theater, 1234 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Photo of Faries Grand Theater

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Photograph of Faries Grand Theater, located on 1036 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. 1914