Photos of West Main St. From 1913 to 1963

Photos of West Main St. From 1913 to 1963

Streets
W. Main St.
Oakland
W. Main Underpass
200 Block W. Main
Decatur, IL.

Photographs of W. Main Street 1920's. Photograph of W. Main and Oakland, 1935. Photograph of the W. Main Underpass, 1949. Photograph of the intersection of W. Main and Oakland, 1949. Photograph of W. Main St. 200 Block, with Studebaker Cars lined up, 1963. Photograph "Decatur, City of --Paving --W. Main St. from Church. Riding the street Cars was about the only way one could travel out West Main Street from Church Street in November, 1913, when this picture was taken. After tracks were laid on a concrete base, the street was paved with creosoted blocks, but until a long argument on the merits of the blocks against brick. Those supporting creosoted blocks pointed out they were noiseless , easier to clean and more durable than brick. The new street car tracks were lauded as the smoothest riding in the world and West Main Street was termed a beautiful when all the work was completed. Photo used Nov. 9, 1913, and Feb. 5, 1958."

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.

Photo File: Streets

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

C. 1920
9/4/1935
1949
4/9/1949
10/10/1963

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.

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ST917, ST918, ST920-ST923, ST986

Streets, W. Main St., 200 Block W. Main, Oakland, W. Main Underpass, Decatur, IL.

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