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  • Collection: Photo File: Streets

Photos of Street Scenes.

Photographs - Air Views N. Main and Church Streets, Prairie and N. Main Streets and Women walking in muddy street.

Photos of the 1100 Block E. Eldorado looking East.

Photographs of the City of Decatur paving E. Eldorado, 1100 Block looking east, Ran in the Review 12/24/1911. Photograph of the City grading the street in preparation to repaving, photo taken 12/24/1911.

Photos of the Area Known as the Levee District

Aerial photograph of the Levee District. Photograph "Building--Maryland, N. 517. This old frame house stood at 517 N. Maryland street at Front St. It was first used as a Boarding house and was said to be the first house on the "levee." It was used as…

Photos of the Garfield Ave. Viaduct Construction Late 1950's.

Photograph of Garfield Viaduct construction. Aerial views of the Garfield Viaduct construction. Photograph of a cars using the new Garfield Viaduct. Photograph of the underside of the viaduct. Photograph of children at the ribbon cutting of the…

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 the Van Dyke Street Subway, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Van Dyke subway and railroad track. Photograph of passenger train on Van Dyke subway with interurban in background. Photograph of steam engine and coal tender on Van Dyke subway. Photographs of crane lifting a section of the Van Dyke…

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.