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Photo of Masonic Temple W. William St.

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Photograph of the Masonic Temple on W. William St. including several automobiles parked along the street.

Photo of Howard Sanders Garage

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Photograph of old automobiles at Howard Sanders Garage.

Photo Of Early Automobile Race

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Photograph of two automobiles racing in 1910.

Photo of Cooper Oldsmobile Co. Building and some Automobiles.

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Photograph of the Cooper Oldsmobile Co. Building located at 126 N. Franklin Street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Building on 385 E. Prairie and N. Jackson. Talbott-Barry Motor Co.

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Photograph of the Building on 385 E. Prairie and N. Jackson Streets. Talbott-Barry Motor Co. Ford agency opened in 1921 and dissolved in 1929. Photo by Seityz, photo taken before 1928. Photo has two cars in the street.

Photo of Building 300 Block N. Main

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Photograph of Decatur city street, 300 Block N. Main looking north and east from the intersection of William St.

North Main St. Garage, 530 N. Main

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Photograph of Building at 530 N. Main St. James G. Parker, agent for Haynes, Reo, White Pleasure and Commercial automobiles built this garage in 1911-12. In 1915 he sold the building to W. C. Starr. This building was destroyed by fire May 23, 1928.…

N. Main St. Subway Looking North

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This is the glass negative of the N. Main St. subway looking north. The photo was taken by Pfile's Camera Shop for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL around 1930.

Mrs. Will McKee's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. Will McKee. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 23, 1978. This interview includes her college years, early Decatur, Powers Building, Powers Opera House, and transportation.