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Aerial Photographs of the Area and Various Buildings after the Norfolk & Western Explosion

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Various aerial photographs showing the area and buildings damaged after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car,…

Aerial Photos of ADM Construction and Truck Waiting to Unload Grain.

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Aerial photographs of Archer Daniels Midland construction. Photo of railway cars at the ADM plant. Photograph of farm trucks waiting line to unload grain.

Aerial Photos of Brettwood Mall

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Aerial photographs of Brettwood Mall under construction in 1962, located on the corner of Pershing Road and Rt. 51 North.

Aerial Photos of the Construction of Northgate Mall.

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Photographs Aerial View of the proposed construction of Northgate Mall. This location housed the following stores, Turn Style, Venture, Osco, Jewel, K's Merchandise, Movie Theatres, and a Video Store. Northgate Mall is mostly vacant now.

Aerial Photos of the U. S. Army Signal Depot and Ground Level

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Aerial photographs of the U. S. Army Signal Depot and ground level, located on N. 22nd St., Decatur, IL.