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Photo of Robert F. Downey

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Downey, Robert F., 1/5/1942. Article on back of photo: "Robert F. Downey, 525 N. Seventeenth St., son of John J. Downey, was graduated from Chanute Field Wednesday, and left the next day, Jan. 1, for Wichita Falls,…

Photos of Ford Hopkins Drug Store - Ulrich Building.

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Photographs of Ford Hopkins Drug Store - Ulrich Building and Richman Brothers.

Photo of Dairy Queen Building

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Photograph of a Dairy Queen Building in Decatur, IL.

Photo of Curly's Tavern.

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Photograph of Curly's Tavern located at 2683 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL. owner O. E. LaBoyteau.

Mrs. Bertha Gray Storer

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Photograph of pencil sharpener invented by Mrs. Bertha Gray Storer. She was the wife of Will Storer and former Decatur resident, died 7/7/1936 in Long Island, New York. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Rachael Gray. She was the organist at Grace…

Photos of Two Unidentified Businesses

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Photograph of billiards and cigars store front. Photograph of two people working in an office.

Photos of an Unidentified Building

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Photograph of unidentified building with an elevated section and walkway.

Photo of Elks Country Club

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Photograph of the Elks Country Club looking across the water. "Before 1930 The Lakeshore Club, formerly the Elks Country Club and then the Hit Hat has the most pretentious building and can handle large Saturday night crowds."

Photos of Operating Equipment.

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Photograph of Light Plant Dec. 1895. Photograph Mechanical Superintendent 1913. Photograph Power Plant, 12/7/1913. Photograph Sprinkler System 12/7/1913. Photograph Vacuum Cleaner 12/7/1913.