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Fairview Park - Old Settlers' Reunion
These are the photographs of the Old Settlers' Reunion on August 18, 1898. The reunion was held at the pavilion in Fairview Park. The photos were taken by J.K. Stafford.
Fairview Park - Ice Skating
These are photographs of people skating on Dreamland Lake at Dreamland Park, which later became part of Fairview Park. The photos were taken by J.K. Stafford on February 2, 1908.
Fairview Park - Work
These are negatives showing the work done to take care of Fairview Park. This includes cutting up trees, planting trees, putting up signs, and road work. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.
Tags: 916 W. Macon St., April 5 1944, bike way sign, building, cleanup, cutting, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, December 4 1935, Fairview Park, January 6 1954, M.E. Jones, March 20 1945, May 22 1945, May 27 1942, May 6 1937, negative, November 13 1968, October 9 1951, painting signs, planting, road work, signs, timber, tree cutting, various people, work
Dreamland Park
This is a photograph of Dreamland Park showing the amusement park in the background and men in row boats on Dreamland Lake. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review on March 12, 1916. Dreamland Park was later added to Fairview Park.
Central Park - Concert 6/16/1944
These negatives show a crowd at a concert in Central Park on June 16, 1944. The photos were taken by the Decatur Herald & Review.
Central Park - Public Market
This is a photograph of the public market in Central Park. The public market was held along N. Franklin St. between 1911 and 1913, and offered direct-from-the-farm produce to Decatur housewives. The photo was taken by the Decatur Herald or Daily…
Nelson Park - Pavilion
These are photos and negatives of the Nelson Park pavilions, both the old pavilion (c. 1910) and the new one. Also shown is the opening night dance of the new pavilion on July 14, 1931. The photos were taken by Rembrandt Studio and the Herald and…
Nelson Park - Golf Course
These are negatives of the Nelson Park golf course. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald and Review around 1940.
Nelson Park - Beach
These are photos of the beach at Nelson Park. They were taken by the Decatur Herald & Review between 1934 and 1939.
Nelson Park - Rock Garden
These are negatives of the rock garden at Nelson Park. The photos were taken by the Decatur Herald & Review between 1929 and 1950.