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Frederick Schwab
Photograph of Frederick Schwab; (died 10/5/1928). He was the last of the officers of the 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. He was a charter member of Post 1, G.A.R., and a member of Dunham Post 141 G.A.R. When he first came to…
J.L. Drake
Photograph of J.L. Drake (d. 11/2/1925), a prominent Decatur real estate and insurance man. He was a member of the city council for 4 years. Drake owned a building in the Columbia Block at 330 N. Main St, and a home at 439 W. Macon St. The…
Photograph of Harold A. Cole
Photograph of Harold A. Cole. Cole became piano and pipe organ instructor at Millikin University in September of 1909. He was a graduate of New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
Photograph of William F. Smith
Photograph of William F. Smith. He became track team coach at Decatur High School in 1910. He was also a physics teacher.
Photograph of William F. Smith Track Coach DHS in 1910.
Photo of William F. Smith. "He became track team coach at Decatur High School in 1910. he was also a physics teacher."
Postcard - Hotel Orlando - Decatur IL - July 23, 1918
This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs dated July 23, 1918. It shows a picture of the Hotel Orlando in Decatur IL, The card is going to William in Athens, IL. Henry says they arrived safe and sound.
Wabash Railway from the Roundhouse to James St. (No Date)
This map shows the Wabash Railroad from the Wabash roundhouse to E. James St. It shows the entire Wabash yards.
Wabash Railway Tracks - Mercer St. to N. Main St.
This map shows the Wabash Railway tracks from Mercer St. to N. Main St. It also shows the ITS tracks, businesses, and additions in the area. The map is not dated.
Wabash Railway Track - Monroe St. to Water St.
This map shows the Wabash track between Monroe St. and Water St.