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Photo of the Queen and Court, Halloween Parade, 1946.
Photograph of Queen Barbara Keys and her court, Halloween Parade 10/31/1946, Photograph: Center Queen Barbara Keys, L-R: Barbara Ramsey, Mary Helen Maxwell, Kathleen Fesler.
Photo of the Powers Building 200 Block E. Main St.
Photograph of building located 200 Block E. Main Street. This building probably is familiar to many but actually it disappeared more than 20 years ago. It is the Orlando Powers building, E. Main and Water Streets, which was burned in April 1914. The…
Photo of the Ponderosa Steak House Building
Photograph of the Ponderosa Steak House Building located at 2981 N. Main St., Decatur, IL.
Photo of the Pom Pom Cafe.
Photograph of the Pom Pom Cafe located on the corner of Wood and Oakland Streets, Decatur, IL. The Pom Pom Cafe opened in the 1920's and was in business until 1955 when it became Jay's Buffeteria.
Photo of The Pines Shopping Center Sign.
Photograph of The Pines Shopping Center Sign. Tolly's Market as one of the stores at this location, called 5 points. Five points was the intersection of 22nd Street, Route 36 and Williams Street.
Photo of the Permacel Tape Co. Building.
Photograph of Permacel Tape Co. building located at 904 E. Locust St., Decatur, IL.
Photo of the National Hotel Building.
Photograph of the National Hotel Building located at 561 N. Front, St., Decatur, IL. "National Hôtel. Hotels near the railroad stations were numerous in the early days and Decatur had its share. The one shown here was the National at Front and Cerro…
Photo of The Music Box Building 816 S. 16th St.
Photograph of The Music Box Building located at 816 S. 16th Street, Decatur, IL.
Photo of the Mueller Factory Band
Photograph of the Mueller Factory Band by Wasson Studios, Decatur, IL. According the the Herald and Review newspaper Mueller Factory Band first appeared at Dreamland Park on July 4, 1910. "The band comprises 25 able players, who have been recruited…