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Ben F. Waggoner
Photograph of Ben F. Waggoner; (died 9/25/1939); coal dealer in Decatur for 27 years. The coal yard operated by Waggoner is believed to be the oldest in Decatur. The coal company originally was founded by F. D. Caldwell in 1887 and was sold to…
Photo of unknown woman take at Rembrandt Studio.
Photograph of unknown woman taken by Rembrandt Studio located at 314 N. Main St., Decatur, IL.
Benson Creamery Co.
Photograph of the Benson Creamery Co. located on 244 N. Church St. Building was erected in 1913 as the home of the Benson Creamery Co. They remained there until 1948 when they moved to 250 W. Cerro Gordo St. Photo by Rembrandts, photo ran in the…
Illinois Central Railroad Bridge looking down stream.
Photograph of the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge looking downstream. This photo was taken before Lake Decatur filled up. It is looking downstream, west toward the Illinois Central R.R. bridge. The bridge also was later raised from the level shown…
Photograph of Macon County, IL. bridge.
Photograph of a bridge in Macon County, IL. by Rembrandt Studio of Decatur, IL.
Photo of bridge facing upstream near where the dam was built.
Photograph of of bridge on Lake Decatur. "This photo, taken before Lake Decatur filled up, faces east, upstream from about where the dam was later built." Photo by Rembrandt
County Bridge Looking Upstream From Waterworks
Photograph of the county bridge looking upstream from near the waterworks. Photo was taken before the lake filled up. Photo by Rembrandt Studio of Decatur, IL.
Photo of 2nd Lt. Glenn T. White in uniform
Herald and Review Library: White, 2nd Lt. Glenn T.; Article on back of photo' "Glenn t. White, son of Mrs. Bertha White, of Argenta, has arrived safely in Hawaii, according to word received in Argenta. Glenn recently graduated from officers' training…
Photo of Sgt. James Wayne in flight jacket and helmet
Herald and Review Library: Wayne, Sgt. James; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Returns; Sgt. James Wayne has returned to Denver, Color., after spending a 10-day furlough with his wife, the former Juanita Scheef, at their home 2560 East Olive street.…