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Captain David Allen

Photograph of Captain David Allen. He was a prominent landowner in Decatur, and donated the land for Central Park to the City.

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of young men has been sent by the Macon county rural draft board to any army induction center. The group includes left to right: Front Row: Merle E.…

Arthur B. Alexander

Photograph of Arthur B. Alexander, a prominent Decatur contractor. He was a member of File & Alexander, contractors. He was also a city engineer at one point. Photo was taken around 1911.

C.E. Akers

Photograph of C.E. Akers, a prominent Decatur furniture dealer in business with Alva Wilson for 20 years. He was also the president and stockholder of the Osgood-Heiner Co. After leaving the furniture business, he moved to Arkansas. The photo was…

Gus A. Ahrens and Nicholas Bommersbach

Photograph of Gus A. Ahrens and Nicholas Bommersbach shaking hands. Ahrens owned the "Ye Auto Shot" at 1103 E. Cantrell. He was killed during a holdup at that store on July 14, 1920. Bommersbach was Decatur's first and oldest florist, and owned…

A Visit from President Taft

Photograph of President Howard Taft with Charles Adkins (4th from left) and several unknown men in front of a train car in Decatur, IL. This photo was found with the Adkins family photographs. Charles Adkins was Speaker of the House of Illinois.