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Photos of Baird Corn Husker

Photograph of Farm Equipment--Baird Corn Husker--1914. Invented about 1913 by William S. Baird and manufactured in Decatur at the Baird Harvester Co. Photo shows side view of corn husker. Ran Review 10/4/1914. Photograph shows the front view of the…

Photos of Wagner Castings

Photograph of men pouring molten metal. Photo of two men standing at the entrance gate.

Photo of Mueller Family taken in 1905.

Photograph of the Mueller Family taken in 1905. Top Row; L-R: Clara, daughter of Philip; Adolph; Robert; Robert Jr.;, son of Philip; Oscar; Fred; Frank; Frank W. Cruikshank; Leda, daughter of Philip; Philip; Phillis, daughter of Philip; Henry and…

Photos of Chambers, Bering & Quinlan

Photograph BS75: Three ladies working. BS76 several ladies and two men watching a manufacturing process. Photo BS77 office building for C.B.Q Co. (Chambers, Bering & Quinlan). BS982 photos of horse drawn plow manufactured by Chambers, Bering,…

Photo of Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the Central Malleable Iron Co. 765 N. Lowber, building with railroad cars filled with material to process. Sattley Malleable Iron Works was also located at this address.

Photo of Sugar Soap Factory Leafland and Railroad Ave.

Photograph of the Sugar Soap Factory, Leafland and Railroad Ave., Decatur, IL. Sign on side of building: Scovill Co. Furniture, Carpet & Stoves.

Photo of Crum-Wiley Manufacturing Co.

Photograph of Crum-Wiley building located on 620 N. Union St., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/19/1911.