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Mrs. Bertha Gray Storer

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 the Oklahoma Addition Slums

Photographs of the rundown conditions, shacks, in the Oklahoma Addition in the early 1940's.

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition During May 1908 Flood

Photographs taken in the Oklahoma Addition during the May 1908 flood. The area suffered from poor housing, pollution, sanitation and flooding. Additional information on the photographs.

Photo of Oak Grove Road

Photograph of Oak Grove Road. Photo ran Review 10/8/1911. Road located north of Fairview Park.

Photo of 200 Block N. Park Place, looking north.

Photograph of 200 Block N. Park Place looking north, Decatur, IL.

Photos of N. Jasper Street, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of N. Jasper St. business and houses. Photographs of railroad crossing on N. Jasper St. Photograph of men working, street paving on N. Jasper St.

Photo of Edwards at Williams Street, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Edwards St. at Williams St. looking north.

Photos of N. Broadway (MLK)

Photograph of Broadway (MLK) and E. Eldorado businesses. Photograph of Rite-Way Cafe on 720 N. Broadway (MLK). Photograph of N. Broadway businesses, Winn's Secondhand Store 545 N. Broadway and automobiles. Photographs of N. Broadway, railroad tracks…

Photo of N. Fairview at King St.

Photograph of cars and houses on N. Fairview Ave. at King St., Decatur, IL.