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Photographs of Illinois Central R. R. Station in Decatur IL

Various photographs of the Illinois Central R. R. Station in Decatur IL taken in 1908, 1929 and 1950.

Photographs of Illinois Terminal R. R. Streamlined Combines

Photographs of Illinois Terminal R. R. streamlines combines. Photographs include the "City of Decatur" combine taken October 21, 1948 and "Suburban Car #405" taken February 23, 1953.

Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars

Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…

Photographs of Ira D. Leech

Photographs of Ira D. Leech; died November 20, 1963. Served in World War I and returned to Decatur to become a member of the Fire Department in 1920. After working for a year as a hoseman, he was briefly laid off in 1921, but returned in 1922 as a…

Photographs of John D. "Jack" Duffey

Photographs of John D. "Jack" Duffey; died March 23, 1937. Veteran Decatur Fireman. He served nearly 35 years on the Fire Department. He left the Fire Department about 1912 and for about 12 years was head of Mueller's Fire Department. Later he served…

Photographs of Lake Decatur Sailboats Yachting

Photographs of Lake Decatur sailboats yachting taken July 25, 1948.

Photographs of Lincoln Square and Transfer House in 1996

Photographs of Lincoln Square, the Transfer House's former location and a photograph of the Transfer House as it sits now in Central Park taken in 1996.

Photographs of Marietta Street School

Photographs of Marietta School Building located at the corner of Marietta and Church Streets.