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Thomas Benton Shoaff

Photograph of Thomas Benton Shoaff, oldest active newspaper printer, Shelbyville Publisher was struck by an automobile and killed. He died 10/20/1932. Mr. Shoaff married Ella W. Lytle Nov. 15, 1871, in St. Paul Episcopal church, Brainerd, MInn. Full…

Thomas B. Jack

Photograph of Thomas B. Jack (d. 11/14/1936). He was a prominent attorney in Decatur, and former president of the Decatur Bar Association. He practiced law for over 40 years. Jack was active in Democratic politics, and was a candidate for…

Thomas A. Malloy

This is the glass negative of Thomas A. Malloy. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Thinkers

Photograph of Mabel Grubbs, Mr. Browning, and an unknown woman standing in front of Decatur High School (c. 1917).

Theron A. Powers

Photograph of Theron A. Powers (died 8/22/1925). He was in the real estate business with his brothers under the firm name of Powers Brothers. He was for many years a director and officer of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent in hospital work. He…

The Rear of the 1545 House

Photograph of a man in the backyard of a house with the address of 1545.

The Pond in the Backyard

Photograph of the pond in the backyard of the Roberts house.

The Morning Comb

Photograph of a woman combing her hair with a dog next to her called "The Morning Comb".

The Moody Brothers With Their Plane on Runway

Negative of the Moody Brothers standing by their plane with other unknown men on a runway in Decatur, IL.