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  • Collection: Photo File: Streets

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition During May 1908 Flood

Photographs taken in the Oklahoma Addition during the May 1908 flood. The area suffered from poor housing, pollution, sanitation and flooding. Additional information on the photographs.

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition Slums

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition Slums from early 1940's
Photographs of the rundown conditions, shacks, in the Oklahoma Addition in the early 1940's.

Photos of Trash Cans

Photographs of Trash Cans located in Decatur, IL. The Chocolate Shop was located at 411 N. Water St.

Photos of Trucks Stuck in the Franklin Street Subway

Photograph of Acme Bedding Truck stuck in the S. Franklin St. Subway. Photograph of semi truck stuck in the S. Franklin Street Subway.

Photos of W. Decatur Street during 1910 and 1911.

Photograph of W. Decatur Street near Fairview Ave. "Very little mechanical equipment was in use in 1911 when West Decatur Street near Fairview Avenue was paved with brick. Decatur's first hard-surface street was laid in 1884 when brick with sand…

Photos of W. King St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Businesses located on the 500 Block of W. King St.

Photos of West Eldorado Street and Intersecting Streets.

Photograph of the 800 Block of West Eldorado, looking west from the Wabash R. R. subway. the first building on the right was formerly the office building of the Decatur Cereal co. and in 1955 was the office building for the Polar Ice Co. the first…

Photos of West Macon Street 1924 and 1932.

Photograph of cars sitting in the street, first house on left is 637 W. Macon, then 647 W. Macon and 653 W. Macon, photo taken 1924. Photograph of old car driving down West Macon Street, Wessel's Addition, photo taken 9/1/1932.