Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photographs of Lincoln Square and Transfer House in 1996

Photographs of Lincoln Square, the Transfer House's former location and a photograph of the Transfer House as it sits now in Central Park taken in 1996.

Tags: 1996, Central, Central Park, Decatur IL, Downtown, Historic, Landmarks, Lincoln, Lincoln Square, park, Photo File: Historic Landmarks, Transfer, Transfer House

Photographs from the Old Settlers Reunion

Photographs from several Old Settlers Association Reunions in Fairview Park taken in 1911, 1917, 1930 and 1935.

Tags: 1911, 1917, 1930, 1935, association, Decatur IL, Events, Fairview Park, Festivals, Old Settlers, Old Settlers Association, Old Settlers Reunion, park, Photo File: Events/Festivals, Rembrandt, reunion, Settlers

Photograph of Farmer's Market 1911

Public market of 1911-1913. Decatur housewives used to go to the east side of Central Park for direct-from-the-farm produce. This picture was taken in November of 1911 and not an auto truck in sight.

Tags: 1911, Central Park, Decatur IL, Events, farm, Farmer's Market, Farmers, Festivals, horses, Housewives, Market, park, Photo File: Events/Festivals, Produce