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Photograph of General Joffre's visit to Decatur, IL. in 1917.
Photograph of Marshall Joffre standing at back of train with other visitors to Decatur, IL. during WWI, May 1917.
Tags: Decatur IL., General Joffre, Marshall Joffre, May 1917, train, Visitors, WWI
Photograph of Gaylord McDowell, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Gaylord McDowell, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Gambling Raid
Photograph of a gambling raid in 1936.
Tags: 1936, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid
Photograph of Gambling Probe Grand Jury
Photograph of the grand jury for a gambling raid in 1936.
Tags: 1936, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Grand Jury, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid
Photograph of Future Site for Brush College #2 School
Photograph of building site for Brush College #2 with Spencer Kellogg (ADM) in background.
Photograph of Frank L. Bickes
Photograph of Frank L. Bickes; died Aug. 21, 1936. Decatur contractor for 50 years. He was a member of the old Decatur Volunteer firemen. He served as a paid fireman when the Fire Department was established.
Photograph of Francis Rogier and his wife.
Photograph of Francis Rogier, opera singer and his wife. Photo was used in the Decatur Herald on 3/6/1949.
Photograph of Firehouse #3
Photograph of Firehouse #3 at 1261 N. Main St. in Decatur. Date unknown.
Photograph of Firehouse #1
Photograph of the former site of firehouse #1 on 156 W Main St. in Decatur taken in 1996.
Photograph of Fire Wagon during Funeral Procession
Photograph of Jim Park driving a fire wagon for Jack Sheehy's funeral procession taken in 1909.