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Photo of the Decatur Drive-In Theatre on Jasper St.
Photograph Aerial view of the Drive-in Theater, opened July 11, 1950. Includes photos of the field before construction (1948). Photographs of the front of the Drive-In Building.
Photo of the Bijou Theatre
Photographs of the Bijou Theatre and a brief history of the Bijou, owner was A. Sigfried
Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.
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 man and son watching movie in 3D in 1953.
Photograph of man and his son watching 3D movie in 1953.
Photo of Faries Grand Theater
Photograph of Faries Grand Theater, located on 1036 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. 1914
Photo of Decatur Municipal Theatre.
Photograph of the Decatur Municipal Theatre located on Rt. 51 South left by the waterworks.
Photo of Dan Higgins ParisTheater on 1234 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the Dan Higgins Theater located at 1234 E. Eldorado St. c. 1914.
Photo of Conrad Striewing, proprietor of the Crystal Theater.
Photograph of Conrad Striewing; (died 5/30/1914). Proprietor of the Crystal Theater on Water Street. For many years he was a traveling salesman but later he purchased the theater. It was called the Nasawan but he changed the name to the Crystal. It…
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James Keefe
Photograph of James Keefe (d. 4/19/1910). He was a Civil War veteran, and made his living peddling seashells. In 1864, he bought his first property…