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Photographs of Visitors from Tokorozawa, Japan Visiting the Decatur Public Library
Various photographs of visitors from Tokorozawa, Japan visiting the Decatur Public Library. Tokorozawa, Japan is one of Decatur's sister cities. During the visit, several books printed in Japanese were donated to the library.
Photographs of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives Undergoing Salvaging
Photographs of Wabash R.R. class J-1, 4-6-2 steam locomotive # 660 undergoing salvage operations in Decatur IL, taken on February 6th, 1953. Another steam locomotive, #2211, is behind #660 waiting to be scrapped.
Photographs of Warren School Building and Fisher Hattie Woodworth Receiving her WWI Ration Book.
Photographs of Warren School Building taken at different times. Photo of Fisher Hattie Woodworth with her WWII Ration Book.
Photographs of Warrensburg High School 1958
Aerial view of Warrensburg High School, audience in auditorium, and girls basketball game.
Photographs of Warrensburg High School Basketball Coach and Team.
Photographs of Warrensburg basketball coach and teams.
Photographs of Warrensburg School Building Additions in 1970 and Austin School Building.
Photographs of one story addition to Warrensburg School, interior, and gymnasium 1970 and Austin School Building.
Photographs of Washington School Children and Building.
Classroom Group Photographs taken at Washington School in March 5, 1931 and photo of the building.
Photographs of West Prairie Ave.
Photographs of West Prairie Ave. taken on unknown dates. One showing the 100 block of West Prairie Ave. and the other, a postcard, that reads "Prairie Ave, Sunlight that looks like snow."
Photographs of Will Platt
Photographs of Will Platt; died March 12, 1948; married to Gertrude Ruthrauff. Decatur fire chief from June, 1933 to 1941 when he retired. Served 49 years and 2 months with fire department; first appointed in March, 1892.
Photographs of Winter Activities
Various photographs of winter activities including sledding and sleighing parties, one taken in 1910 and 1955 and the others taken at unknown dates.