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Exterior Photographs of Millikin University

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Various photographs taken of the exterior of Millikin University. Most of these photographs were taken in the early 1900's, while the photograph displaying a prominent 'Millikin University' sign was taken in the 1950's.

F. B. Tait

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Photograph of F. B. Tait, (born 1850 died 1932) Decatur Industrialist, manufactured check rowers, corn palnters, and railway car trucks. Photo taken 1912.

F. Hale - Decatur High School

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This is the glass negative of F. Hale, a student at Decatur High School. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

F. J. McDonald

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Photograph of F. J. McDonald (died Oct 26 1916). He was a breeder of high grade Jersey Cattle and won many prizes at livestock shows throughout the country. He was a bridge contractor in early life and also owned a dairy for several years.

F.A. Wharton - Atwood Rural Fire Department

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This is the glass negative of F.A. Wharton, a firefighter at the Atwood Rural Fire Department. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on February 4, c. 1920.

F.C. Baird

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Photograph of F.C. Baird, the president of the Baird Harvester Co. His brother, W.C. Baird was the inventor of the Baird Corn Husker. The Baird factory was moved from Moline to Decatur in 1913, and was located at E. Eldorado and N. East Ave. The…

F.L. Crickman - Baby

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These are the glass negatives of F.L. Crickman's baby. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on May 9, c. 1910.