Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photo of Lt. Stewart R. Lauer in flight uniform standing in front of airplane

Herald and Review Library: Lauer, Lt. Stewart R., Information on back of photo; "Marine Pilot---First Lieutenant Stewart R. Lauer, 25, of 844 West Waggoner street, Decatur, IL., pilot of a Mitchell Bomber. Lt. Lauer received severe head wounds from…

Tags: Decatur IL., Mindanao, Mitchell Bomber, U.S. Marine Corps, World War II, WWII

Photo of Cora Jane Wasson, fourth from the left, with six other WAVES standing in front of a building in Hawaii

Herald and Review Library: Wasson, Cora Jane; Article on back of photo; "Local WAVE Stationed In Hawaii; These seven WAVES from Illinois, have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Caroline H. Musser, storekeeper,…

Tags: Agnes Brenneman, Calumet City IL., Canton IL., Caroline Musser, Decatur IL., Doris Elam, Irene Leben, LaGrange IL., Litchfield IL., Lorraine Nelson, Macomb IL., Mary Marlowe, Peky IL, Peoria IL., Vera Drabok, Virginia Welch, WAVES, World War II, WWII

Photo of James R. Ethridge, Jr. Holding Signal Flags

Herald and Review Library: Photo of James R. Ethridge, Jr.; Article on back of photo: "James R. Ethridge, Jr., signalman, third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ethridge of 1003 South Shumway st., Taylorville, Ill., sends a message from the…

Tags: Armed Forces, Decatur IL., James Ethridge Jr., Navy, Signalman, Taylorville IL., USS Gosselin

Photo of Lt. Robert C. Culp in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Culp, Lt. Robert C., 9/1/1944. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edgar Culp, R. R. #2, Decatur, IL. Commissioned 2nd Lt."

Tags: Decatur IL, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII

With Love, Mina

Photograph of Marie Maxwell. The back of the photo says: "With Love Mina Apr. 1948".

Tags: 1948, Besalke Family Collection, headshot, Marie Maxwell, Mina, Olan Mills Studios, Springfield OH

Railroad Index Map (7/10/1990)

This is a railroad index map of Decatur, IL showing the different railroads that came through the city.

Tags: #8.003, 1990, 7/10/1990, collection, Decatur Blue Print Company, Decatur IL, Illinois Power Company, ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-141, Macon County, map, Maps, railroad, railroad companies, railroad index map, Railroad Map Collection

Otis Elevator Contract - December 1, 1975

This is the service contract for the Haughton geared freight elevator from Otis Service.

Tags: 1975, board of directors, Board of Trustees, contract, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, December 1975, Donald Nelson, Elevator, Haughton geared freight elevator, Otis Service

Stephen Decatur By Chappel

Engraving of Stephen Decatur by G.R. Hall. The original painting it was copied from was done by Chappel. The engraving was published by Johnson, Fry & Co of New York.

Tags: biography, Chappel, engraving, G.R. Hall, Johnson Fry & Co., New York, Photo File: Biography, Stephen Decatur

Photograph of the "Battle of Tripoli" by Michael Corne

Photograph of the "Battle of Tripoli" by Michael Corne (1803). The photo is courtesy of the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, MD.

Tags: 1803, Annapolis MD, Battle of Tripoli, biography, Michael Corne, Naval Academy Museum, Naval Photographic Center, painting, Photo File: Biography, Stephen Decatur, Washington DC

Bradford K. Durfee

Photograph of Bradford K. Durfee (d. 7/19/1916). He was a secretary of the Mutual Home and Savings Association in Decatur, and one of the oldest real estate and insurance men. He was a partner with J.K. Warren in a real estate firm at one time. …

Tags: biography, Bradford K. Durfee, building and loan associations, charter member, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Democratic delegate, insurance, J.K. Warren, Knights of Pythias Lodge, Mutual Home and Savings Association, New York City NY, Parkinson, Photo File: Biography, real estate, real estate firm, secretary, superintendent of the state insurance department

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