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Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks.
Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks. One taken shortly after September 1913 during construction of the filter plant at the Waterworks.
Photographs of the River Cruise Boat on Lake Decatur
Photographs of the River Cruise Boat on Lake Decatur taken July 20, 1972.
Photographs of the Reference Department of the Decatur Public Library
Various photographs of the reference department of the Decatur Public Library.
Photographs of the Racetrack
The first photo was taken August 23rd, 1898 at the George A. Keller racetrack located just north of Garfield Ave. and between the I.T.S. tracks and the Illinois Central R.R. tracks. The track was closed in 1908 when local option hit Decatur and…
Photographs of the Public at the Carnegie Library
Various photographs of the public enjoying the Carnegie Library.
Photographs of the Powers-Jarvis Mansion
Photographs of the Powers-Jarvis Mansion at 357 W. Decatur St. The house was built in 1910 by Charles G. Powers. John F. Wieser acquired the house in 1933 when it got involved in Florida land investments and was foreclosed. J.P. Gobberdiel bought it…
Photographs of the Penny Puppet Theater in the Decatur Public Library Children's Department
Photographs of the Penny Puppet Theater in the Decatur Public Library's Children's Department taken in 2004 and 2005.
Photographs of the Outdoor Grand Opening Ceremony of the Decatur Public Library at the New Franklin St. Location
Photographs of the outdoor grand opening ceremonies of the Decatur Public Library at the new location at 130 N. Franklin St. in 1999.
Photographs of the Orlando Powers House
Photographs of the Orlando Powers House at the corner of W. Decatur and Union Streets taken October 20, 1945.