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Photographs from Decatur Celebration in 1986 and 1990

Various photographs from the 1986 Decatur Celebration showing people participating in the celebration. Celebration Parade, Uncle Sam on stilts. Photograph of celebration crowd.

Photographs from 1934 Circus

Photographs from the circus in 1934. One of the circus parade at the 400 block of N. Main st. Another photo of a group of people gathered at the circus.

Clyde Beatty Circus 1943 and 1969

Photograph of the Clyde Beatty Circus in August of 1943 showing a crowd of people looking at tigers.

Photograph of Virginia Slaton after Acquitted of Norman Kennedy's Murder

Photograph of Virginia Slaton and her lawyer, Robert Shonkwiler after her acquittal for the murder of Norman Kennedy.

Photo of the Rogers Theatre E. Wood St.

Photograph of location of the Rogers Theatre before it was built. Photograph of the Rogers Theatre under construction. Photograph of the Rogers Theatre Marquee Celebrating 45 years.

Photos of Baird Corn Husker

Photograph of Farm Equipment--Baird Corn Husker--1914. Invented about 1913 by William S. Baird and manufactured in Decatur at the Baird Harvester Co. Photo shows side view of corn husker. Ran Review 10/4/1914. Photograph shows the front view of the…

Photos of Joy Land Amusement Park Rides

Photographs of Joyland Amusement Park. Photo of ferris wheel, tiltawhirl, bullet ride, and lake. Photo of entrance, train track, domed building and giant slide.

Photos of Building E. Prairie, 100 Block at Merchant St.

Photograph of buildings E. Prairie, 100 Block at Merchant St. The brick building between Merchant St. and the alley next to the church was built in 1888 and occupied by the Citizens National Bank until 1910 when their new building on N. Water was…

Flint-Eaton Co. Building

Photograph of the Flint-Eaton Building located on 100 E. Main St., photo ran 3/18/1940 and 12/29/1940 in the Herald and Review.