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Photos of the Transfer Tap Building

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Photographs of the Transfer Tap Building located at 118 Merchant Street, Decatur, IL.

In Loving Remembrance of Irene Hibbs - February 7, 1898

This is a memorial card for Irene Hibbs who died on February 7, 1898. Her age is listed as 2 years, 10 months, and 21 days. There is a poem on the front of the card and three pictures of a young girl on the back of the card. There is also information…

In Loving Remembrance of Our Boy, died February 7, 1898

This is a memorial card for "Our Boy" who died February 7, 1898. No age is listed on the card. There is a poem on the front of the card. Information on the back of the card stating the company that produced the card is Nonpareil Card Company, Des…

Photograph of a woman in the 1920s

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This is a photograph of a young woman taken in the 1920s by O.L. Millburn and Company of Decatur IL.

Photo of Seven People Standing by an Automobile, Oakes Products Division of Houdaille-Hershey Corp.

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Photograph of Several People standing by an automobile, Oakes Products, Div. of Houdaille-Hershey Corp. Oakes Products made automobile parts, located at 800 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL.

Photo of 2nd Lt. Guy C. Hawkins, in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, 2nd Lt. Guy Curtiss, Article on back of photo; Guy C. Hawkins, son of G. c. Hawkins, 1081 West Macon street, recently completed the army air force advanced flying training at Luke Field., Phoenix, Ariz., and was…