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Flag Raising at Firehouse #1
Photograph of the ceremonial flag raising at Firehouse #1 in Decatur, IL. Wording at the top of the photograph denotes the topic of the photograph and where the photo can be found in the book.
Raising the Flag at Skugiva Grocery
Photograph of the raising of the flag at Skugiva Grocery at 1501 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL c. 1917. Wording at the top of the photograph states topic of the photo and where the photo can be found in the book.
Food Poster at the Courthouse
Food poster on Courthouse with two cars below c. 1917. Poster states: "Food will win the war. Don't waste it."
"Homecoming of A-Co. 124 Machine Gun Co."
WWI - Float in Homecoming Parade of A Co. 124 Machine Gun Battalion for Heroic Dead. pg. 54. c.1918
Patriot Food Show Ushers
WWI - Patriot Food show Ushers, c. 1918. Sign in photo "For Food Pledge Card - sign here"
Knitting Club, Warren School, Sept 1917
WWI - Knitting club at Warren Elementary School, Sept. 1917. See Schools of Macon County, pg. 5.
"The Loyal Mothers of A. Co. 124 Machine Gun Co., Jan. 30th 1918"
WWI - Loyal mothers of A. Co. 124 machine gun battalion, 1/30/1918. See Mothers of A. Company pg. 1.
Macon County Food Show, Feb 27-Mar 2, 1918.
U of I food experts at work at the Macon County Food Show in the Palm Room at the Orlando Hotel, Decatur, IL.
Jackson School Boys - Red Cross Workers
WWI - Group Photograph of Jackson School Boys, c. 1918. Writing on photograph "Jackson School Boys - Red Cross Workers"
Eastside Red Cross Headquarters - Jasper Street School
Ladies Sitting Around Picnic Tables Making Bandages, Written on photograph "Eastside Red Cross Hdq. Jasper Street School."
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Lieut. and Mrs. H. C. Mechtoldt
Photograph of Lieut. and Mrs. H. C. Mechtoldt. Lt. Mechtoldt died Feb 26, 1938. Retired naval officer and veteran of World War I. He left Decatur in…