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Educational Institution - Ursuline Academy St. Teresa - 2700 N. Water

These are the historical accounts of the educational institution at 2700 N. Water Street

Johnny Mercer

Photograph of Johnny Mercer.
Description on photograph: "Johnny Mercer, musician, writer of musical sketches for Paul Whiteman's orchestra, singer in Benny Goodman's orchestra, later worked with Bob Crosby on CBS, wrote lyrics for Jeepers Creepers,…

Tags: Benny Goodman, Bob Crosby, Decatur IL., Johnny Mercer, Musician, Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, singer, Visitors, VS83, Writer

Photographs of Decatur Water Treatment Plant.

Photographs of Decatur Water Treatment Plant taken in 1925.

WPA Decatur Toy Project

Photographs of Toys made in Decatur, IL. for the WPA project.

Tags: Childs Table and Chairs, Decatur IL., Decatur Toy Project, Men Making Toys, Wooden Toys, WPA Project

Industry - Old Shellabarger Mill - 236 E. Cerro Gordo

This is the historical accounts of the industry at 236 E. Cerro Gordo

Industry - Wabash Depot - 780 E. Cerro Gordo

This is the historical account of the industry at 780 E. Cerro Gordo

Industry - Staley Office Building - 2300 E. Eldorado

This is the historical account of the industry at 2300 E. Eldorado

Industry - Comet Auto Company/Essex Wire Company - 800 E. Garfield

This is the historical account of the industries at 800 E. Garfield

Industry - Decatur Coffin Company - 740 E. North

This is the historical account of the industry at 740 E. North

Tags: Alfred Sol Tick, articles, Charlotte Meyer, Charlotte Meyer Collection, Decatur Coffin Company, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, History, Margaret Meyer, O Z Green, photos, Progressive Decatur, Robert Green, T T Roberts, wooden coffins

Industry - Union Iron Works - 600 to 660 E. William St.

This is the historical account of the industries at 600 to 660 E. William St.

Tags: articles, C C Burroughs, Central Iron Works, Charlotte Meyer, Charlotte Meyer Collection, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Decatur Review, E T Coleman, History, James Millikin, Margaret Meyer, photos, Progressive Decatur, The Story of Decatur, Union Iron Works