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Photos of Fire at Cheap Charley's.
Photographs of people and horse and buggies at fire that burned down Cheap Charley's. Photograph of Cheap Charley's E. Main St. looking from the Transfer House, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Block & Kuhl after the fire
Photograph of the Block & Kuhl Building after the fire. Three young boys looking at the fire damage. Block & Kuhl was a department store located at 259 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.
Photo of Newman's Clothing Store and Fire in 1950.
Photograph of Newsmans Clothing Store located at 259 N. Water St., Decatur, IL. Photo of Group of men looking at airplane engine. Photographs of the fire at Newmans Clothing Store 7/21/1950.
Mrs. Erma Wait Cook's Oral History
This is the oral history of Erma Wait Cook. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 14, 1985. The interview covers her family's businesses in Decatur, and her childhood.
Photograph of old Lincoln Schoolhouse
Photograph of Lincoln schoolhouse, which was located five miles north of Blue Mound and 4 miles west of Boody. This building was destroyed by fire February 20th, 1939.
Photographs of 510 Powers Lane
Photographs of 510 Powers Lane. This house was built by Theron Powers about 1900. Fire partially destroyed it in 1915 but the house was rebuilt. It was bought from Mrs. Powers in May 1926 by Dr. Clyde H. Tearnan. Dr. Tearnan sold it in September 1949…