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Photograph of Wabash R.R. Wreck in Litchfield

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. diesel engine EMD Model E-8A #1008 wreck in Litchfield, IL on September 22nd, 1960.

Photograph of Automobiles Racing at the Fairgrounds

Photograph of automobiles racing at the fairgrounds at an unknown date.

Photograph of a Baseball Meeting

Photograph taken on August 23rd of 1944 of a group of men at a baseball meeting.

Photograph of Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw Landis at Fans Field

Photograph of Kenesaw Landis with a group of men at Fans Field in Decatur IL. Landis was the first appointed Commissioner of Baseball in 1920 and served until his death in 1944.

Photo of College Hill and Staley Mansion

Photograph of three people looking at the ice storm damage 300 Block College Street, looking north toward the Staley Home.

Photo of Homes and Street Car Tracks E. Condit and Water Streets

Photograph of Houses along E. Condit Street looking from Water Street. Printed on the photo "Seven Streets Paved This Year."

Photos of W. Decatur Street during 1910 and 1911.

Photograph of W. Decatur Street near Fairview Ave. "Very little mechanical equipment was in use in 1911 when West Decatur Street near Fairview Avenue was paved with brick. Decatur's first hard-surface street was laid in 1884 when brick with sand…