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Photo Aerial View of buildings, First Methodist Church in the background.

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Photograph - Aerial views taken in 1895. Looking northeast from Prairie and Main Streets. Church in background was the First Methodist church at Water and William streets

Photo aerial of downtown Decatur, on a postcard.

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Photograph on a postcard. Aerial view of downtown Decatur, taken in 1988.

Photo - two women in yard - 1920s

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This is a photo of two women standing in a yard in the 1920s. They are by a house but there is no location listed.

Photo - Two Children on porch - 1920 - no location

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This is a photograph of two children on a porch. There is no location listed. 1920s. Developed by High Gloss, Mac's, Decatur IL.

Photo - Man, Woman, two children camping - 1920s

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This is a photograph of a man, a woman, and two children camping by a tent, along a road. 1920s

Photo - German Turnverein - gymnastic club

Photo of the German Turnverein gymnastic club in Decatur IL,

Photo - Aerial View of Firestone Plant and Buildings

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Photograph --Aerial View of the Firestone Plant located on 22nd Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of the Firestone Buildings.

Photo of Sgt. Vito Bertoldo receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman during a White House Ceremony 12/18/1945.

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WWII - "Honored by President Truman: Sgt. Vito Bertoldo of Decatur, IL. received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman during White House Ceremony December 18, 1945"

Photo of Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fiedler, Arthur, 3/23/1944. Article on back: "Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler - veteran of seven Pacific battles, including Doolittle's raid on Tokyo - has returned to Decatur, alive! the 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.…