Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photo of Wagon Given by J. R. Race Co.```

Photograph of wagon given away by J. R. Race & Co. in 1884. "The Hamsher Iron Fellow Wagon given by J. R. Race & Co. March 1883."

Tags: Contests, Decatur IL., EV108, Events, Festivals, J. R. Race & Co., March 1883, Richard H. Piper, Wagon Give Away

Photograph of Julie McClarey playing the piano during Old Time Piano Contest on 5/29/1989.

Tags: 5/29/1989, Contests, Decatur IL., EV107, Events, Festivals, Julie McClarey, Old Time Piano, Piano Playing, Rag Time Piano

Photograph of the Mystery Shopper receiving and award.

Tags: 1945, Award, Contests, Decatur IL., EV106, Events, Festivals, Mystery Shopper

Photograph of Leslie Swartz, Herald and Review "Little Stinker Award Winner" 1/7/1955.

Tags: 1/7/1955, Contests, EV110, Events, Festivals, Herald and Review, Leslie Swartz, Little Stinker Contest

Photograph of Lewis Good and son holding up 45 pound fish, 6/20/1938. Photograph of Shorty Edwards with large catfish on 4/27/1938.

Tags: 1938, Contests, Decatur IL., EV105, EV109, Events, Festivals, Fishing Contest, Lewis Good, Shorty Edwards

Photograph of crowd watching corn husking contest 10/22/1937.

Tags: 1937, automobiles, Contests, Corn Husking, crowd, Entertainment, EV111, Events, Festivals, wagon