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Fairview Park - Winter Scene 1914
This is a photograph of a winter scene in Fairview Park that was taken by the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on February 14, 1914.
Fairview Park - Picnic Area 1937
These negatives depict the picnic area at Fairview Park. One scene shows a man drinking from a water fountain with a small pavilion in the background. The other is a close-up of the man drinking from the water fountain. The photos were taken by…
Fairview Park - Billy Beeman's Birthday
This is a photograph of Billy Beeman's birthday party at Fairview Park on October 21, 1945. The group includes a man, woman, 3 boys, and 2 girls. Billy's gift was a rifle.
Decatur Park District
These are photographs and negatives of the Decatur Park District. The photos include Frank Torrence, Park Supervisor, district officials, and men working at the parks.
Central Park - Ten Gallon Lil Fountain
These are photos of the Ten Gallon Lil fountain. The fountain was originally in Central Park, but was moved to the Water Works Department around 1930. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald and Review and C.F. Ebenhardt.
Central Park - Civil War Statue
These photographs are of the Civil War statue in Central Park. The photos were taken by the Decatur Herald and Review and C.F. Ebenhardt.
Fairview Park - Work
These are negatives showing the work done to take care of Fairview Park. This includes cutting up trees, planting trees, putting up signs, and road work. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.
Tags: 916 W. Macon St., April 5 1944, bike way sign, building, cleanup, cutting, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, December 4 1935, Fairview Park, January 6 1954, M.E. Jones, March 20 1945, May 22 1945, May 27 1942, May 6 1937, negative, November 13 1968, October 9 1951, painting signs, planting, road work, signs, timber, tree cutting, various people, work
Fairview Park - Log Bridge
This is a negative of the log bridge in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald and Review.
Fairview Park - Sign 1940
These are negatives of the West End entrance sign at Fairview Park. The photo was taken by the Herald & Review on June 21, 1940.
Nelson Park - Sunken Garden
This is a photo of the pond in the sunken garden at Nelson Park on November 2, 1938. The photo was taken by Decatur Herald & Review.