Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photo of the Permacel Tape Co. Building.

Photograph of Permacel Tape Co. building located at 904 E. Locust St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1962, 904 E. Locust St., BS1993, building, Business, Decatur IL., fire, Manufacturing, Masking Tape, Permacel Tape Co., Reunion 1966

Photos of the Interior of the Orlando Hotel and Parking Garage.

Photographs of the Interior of the Orlando Hotel, 125 S. Water St., Decatur, IL. and Parking Garage.

Tags: 125 S. Water St., BS1584, BS1585, BS1586, BS1587, BS1588, BS1589, BS1590, building, Business, Captains Table, hotel, Hotel Orlando, interior

Photos of Staff El Bauer Chevrolet

Photographs of the Staff of the El Bauer Chevrolet Auto Sales.

Tags: 1956, automobiles, BS1093, BS1094, BS1095, Business, Cars, Chevrolet, Decatur IL., Salesmen, Staff

Photo of Bus Drivers for the Decatur City Line.

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Photograph of Decatur City Bus Drivers.

Tags: 1/29/1937, Bs1042, Bus Drivers, Buses, Business, City Transportation, Decatur IL., Transportation

Photos Decatur Auto Wrecking.

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Photographs Decatur Auto Wrecking, engine, wrecked auto, and tire rims.

Tags: 2/18/1954, Auto Parts, automobiles, BS1027, BS1028, BS1029, Cars, Decatur IL., Junk Yard, Wrecking Company

Photos of Burstein Junk Yard.

BS974-Burstein junk yard Fire-7-17-1935-043.jpg

Photographs of building that had been destroyed by fire on 3/3/1930.

Tags: 1930, BS974, BS975, BS976, Business, Decatur IL., fire, Hides, Junk Yard, magazines, Metal, paper, Rags, Scrap Iron, Simon Burstein

Photo of Brownie Coal Co. Storefront

BS973-Brownie Coal Company 415 N Main st 9-4-1953-.jpg

Photograph of the Brownie Coal Co. located at 110 E. William St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 110 E. William St., Brownie Coal Co., BS973, Business, Coal, Decatur IL., Fuel Oil, Heating Equipment

Photos of Misc. Brewing Barrels and Horse Drawn Wagon.

BS971-Unknown manufacturing_No date_331.jpg

Photograph of workers at a brewing company. Photo of horse drawn wagon.

Tags: 11/5/1939, Brewers, Brewery, BS971, BS972, Business, Decatur IL., Horse & Wagon, Wooden Barrels

Photo of Bolay's Hobbies

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Photograph of the Bolay's Hobbies Storefront located at Main and Main Streets.

Tags: 117 E. Main St., Bolay's Hobbies, BS965, Business, Crafts, Decatur IL., Donald & Peggy Hanks, hobbies, Lincoln Square, Main & Main St., Nick Zuzich, Storefront

Photo of Block & Kuhl after the fire

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Photograph of the Block & Kuhl Building after the fire. Three young boys looking at the fire damage. Block & Kuhl was a department store located at 259 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: Block & Kuhl, BS963, Business, Clothing, Decatur Gun Club, Decatur IL., Department Store, fire, Furniture, Household Goods, Shoes

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