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Photo of Corp. William B. Parker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Parker, Corp. William B., Article on back of photo; "In Maryland, Corp. William B. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker, 2333 East Eldorado street, is taking a three months' course at Holabird Ordinance Motor base at…

Photo of Sgt. Warren G. Owens in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Owens, Sgt. Warren G., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Warren G. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Owens, of Maroa, has returned to his station at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a mid March furlough spent at…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Paul M. Frushour in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frushour, Paul M., 5/8/1943. Article on back of photo: "P.M. Frushour Commissioned: Paul M. Frushour, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Frushour, 1657 North Water Street, is home visiting his parents and wife, the former…

Photo of Pvt. Ralph D. DeWolfe in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeWolfe, Pvt. Ralph D., 1/2/1942. Camera Art Studio. Article on back "Pvt. Ralph DeWolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs .W. R. DeWolfe of 1537 N. Edward St, has returned to Fort Riley, Kansas, after spending a 15-day furlough…

Fairview Park - Canoe Trip

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This photograph shows a group of women and girls in a canoe on a lake in Fairview Park. The photo was taken by C.F. Ebenhardt.

Fairview Park - Pavilion

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These are the photographs of the pavilion at Fairview Park. One photo includes woman and girls standing around the flower bed in front of the pavilion. The photos were taken around 1900.

Photograph of a Decatur High School Postcard

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Photographs of a Decatur High School postcard from an unknown date. This is the first high school building, built in 1869 at Broadway and North Streets in Decatur before the second high school was building was built on N. Franklin Street in 1911.

St. Louis R.R. Bridge, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of a steam engine pulling cars on the St. Louis Railroad bridge over the Sangamon River, Decatur, IL.

Photo of David E. Stouffer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stouffer, David E., Article on back of photo; "David E. Stouffer, aviation cadet, has completed the basic training course in the Naval Air Corps at Anacostia and has been transferred to the naval air school at Corpus…

M & C Bituminous Mine

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"Man and Beast tolling in Perpetual Night - hauling coal to the shaft, M. & C. Bituminous Mines, Decatur, IL. 1904