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Elmer R. Elder and His Family
Photograph of Elmer R. Elder (b. 1/13/1878, d. 2/4/1928) and his family. Elder was elected mayor of Decatur in 1923 over Dan Dinneen. He entered politics in 1920, and was elected to the board of supervisors as the Assistant Supervisor of Decatur…
Tags: Assistant supervisor, biography, Board of Supervisors, chairman of hard roads, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Township, Elder family, Elmer R. Elder, Grace Methodist Church, Lions Club, Masons, Mayor, mayor of Decatur, Modern Woodmen of America, Photo File: Biography, Rembrandt Studios, Route 10, Staley Viaduct, unknown children, unknown woman
637 W. Macon St., Decatur, IL
Photograph of the house at 637 W. Macon St., Decatur, IL. This is the Roberts family home.
Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald
Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald. (born 1869; died 6/16/1951) Presbyterian pastor in Decatur 23 years, leaving in 1923 for Kansas City, MO. Came to Decatur in 1901 from Logansport, IN. First pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,…
Photos of the Lincoln Theatre, Exterior and Interior
Photographs of the Lincoln Theater Marquee. Photograph of the Lincoln Theatre opening night 1916, theater filled. Photograph of the Lincoln Theatre lobby. Photographs of the interior. Photograph of the Art Deco on outside of the building.
Photos of Model Laundry Co.
Photographs of Model Laundry Co. Laundry was located at 302 N. Franklin.
Lybrand Smith
Photograph of Lybrand Palmer Smith in his naval uniform. Photo by Rembrandt Studios, ran in the Decatur Herald 7/7/1929. Lybrand is a fourth generation Smith Family. His great grand father was Johnson Joshua Smith, grandfather was William Lybrand…
Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors
Photograph of Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors at Roscoe Redmon home. Photo by Rembrandts of Decatur. Photo ran in the Decatur Review June 25, 1916. This picture was taked at the reception and smoker given by ex-sailors at the…
Tags: biography, C. B. T. Moore, Curtis Coyle, Decatur IL., G. O. Campbell, G. W. Pilcher, Harry Cales, Herbert Wilson, James Bullard, Jesse Cope, John Hyer, K. T. Livesy, Photo File: Biography, Rear Adm. Moore, Rembrandt Studio, Roscoe Redmon, Saybrook IL., Sullivan IL., W. A. Screeton, William Bowen
George H. (Herman) Post Sr.
Photograph of George H. (Herman) Post, Sr. (born 7/21/1871 in Decatur; died 4/24/1933 in Decatur): Married Malie Humble 6/3/1897 (died 4/28/1932). George entered his father's H. Post, jewelry store as an apprentice 1886, Assistant to his father…
W. A. McDaniel
Photograph of W. A. McDaniel taken 5/20/1928 by Rembrandt Studios of Decatur, IL. appeared in 1928 in the Decatur Herald or Review, Decatur, IL. Reference to Smith and McDaniel Plumbing Co.
Photo of Western Union Messengers on Bicycles.
Photograph of Western Union Messengers on Bicycles in front of the Western Union Store.