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Photos of Schaffer & Gluck Furriers
Photograph of two men working on furs. Photograph of the Schaffer & Gluck building. Photographs of the construction and completion of a fur coat.
Photo of Ben Waggoner, Coal Dealer
Photograph of Benn Waggoner, (died 1939) coal dealer in Decatur for 27 years. The coal yard he operated is believed to be the oldest in Decatur having been founded in 18874 by F. D. Caldwell and sold to Waggoner in 1912. Waggoner took in Joseph Michl…
Photo of Pete Borgogne, laying in hospital bed.
Photograph of Pete Borgogne; 872 S. Franklin St., was shot in the arm from behind as he was driven off, with other miners, before deputized National Guardsmen. On Nov. 4, 1932, when Sheriff E. C. Wilson set out to break up the picket line at the…
Photos of Coal Companies.
Photo: BS78 of Macon County Coal Mine. Photo BS80, mines' homes were bombed during the violence of November 1932. (Decatur Business pg 59). Photo: BS81 miners meet at Nelson Park in September 1932 (Decatur Business pg 59). Photo BS82 gathering coal…
Photo of Prairie Farms Milk Delivery
Photograph of Prairie Farms milkman delivering milk to a customer.
Photo of Premier Malt Product Plant No.1
Photograph of the Premier Malt Products Plant No. 1 Building
Photos of Shellabarger Mills
Photograph BS231: Grain Storage Building with cars and trucks parked nearby. Photo BS232: Worker bagging flour. Photo BS233: Workers bagging soy flour. Photo BS234: Shellabarger Buildings.
Photos of Spencer-Kellogg Buildings and Workers
Photograph BS239: Spencer Kellogg and Sons Building. Photo BS240: Building complex c. 1939. Photo BS241: Men working on top of the grain storage silos. Photo BS242: Aerial view of the Spencer-Kellogg Mill. Photo BS243: Men watching construction on…
Photo of Bush's Tavern
Photograph of Bush's Tavern, located on 2775 E. William Street, Decatur, IL. Sign on front says "Bush's Dine and Dance Tavern." Gulf Gasoline Pump in front.
Photo of Byrd Davis Livery Stable
Photograph of the Byrd Davis Livery Stable with signs for Dr. A. S. Nesbitt, Veterinarian.