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Building on S. Franklin St.

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Photograph of the building that houses A. J. Dunston Blacksmith Shop and the Hitching Post, located on 136 S. Franklin St.. Print from glass negatives found in a Decatur attic Feb. 1956.

C. W. Fletcher Grocery

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Photograph of C. W. Fletcher Grocery at 1088 S. Franklin St.,, Decatur, IL.

Ehman and Co. Mantel Factory

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Photograph of Ehman & Co. Mantel Factory. Located at the north eat corner of Jasper and Garfield Street. This view shows the south east corner of the main building. The factor was destroyed by fire 1/7/1911. In 1917 the Williams Sealing Corp. was…

Photo of Building on E. Decatur St. Stella Ware Murder.

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Photograph of the building on E. Decatur Street, vicinity of the Stella Ware murder.

Photo of Crum-Wiley Manufacturing Co.

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Photograph of Crum-Wiley building located on 620 N. Union St., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/19/1911.

Comet Building

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Photograph of the Comet Building located on Garfield Ave. at the Illinois Central Illinois Railroad.

Photo of City Auto Garage

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Photograph of the City Auto Garage located on West Main and North Church Streets.

Tunis Wilson Funeral

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Photograph of funeral procession of Tunis Wilson. Ran in the Decatur Daily Review, 4/26/1917. Full obit: Decatur Herald; 4/23/1917; p. 3

Jacob A. "Jake" Weigand

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Photograph of Jacob A. "Jake" Weigand. Died 4/3/1947. He was formerly active in Republican politics in Decatur and was named town clerk in 1921. He also served as an assessor. He was employed as a machine foreman in the old Decatur Furniture factory.…