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Photographs from the Library Block Fire
Photographs from the February 21, 1892 fire that occurred at Library Block, formerly the Roberts and Green Building. 4,300 volumes, together with furniture and fixtures were lost.
Photographs from the Jalopy Parade of 1943
Photos from the Jalopy Parade in April of 1943. Jalopy cars that would later be used for scrap metal were paraded around downtown to raise awareness for the use of scrapping old cars for the war effort. Decatur the first city to do this and was used…
Photographs from the Friends of the Library Labor Day Book Sale
Photographs from the Friends of the Library Labor Day book sale at the Civic Center in 2002.
Photographs from the First Book Fair at Carnegie Library
Various photographs from the first book fair held at Carnegie Library in November of 1951. Dr. Zims attended to autograph copies of his autobiography and Mrs. Beth Wilson, an illustrator also attended.
Photographs from the Ehman Mantel Factory Fire
Photographs from the January 7, 1911 fire at the Ehman Mantel Factory fire. The factory was located at the corner of Jasper and Garfield. The origin of the fire was unknown however the flames were discovered in the elevator shaft by Otto Ehman on the…
Photographs from the Decatur Trunk Factory Fire
Photographs from the June 18, 1914 fire that occured at the Decatur Trunk Factory and the 'Come Across' pool room on N Water St. The fire was started by a loud explosion that originated in the pool room and was heard and felt throughout the business…
Photographs from the Decatur Public Library Volunteers Recognition Ceremony and Luncheon
Various photographs from the Decatur Public Library volunteers recognition ceremony and luncheon in 2003 and 2004.
Photographs from the Decatur Hotel and Arcade building Fire.
Photographs taken from the November 17, 1904 fire that occurred at the Decatur Hotel and Arcade building in downtown Decatur. The fire was discovered in the basement in engine room of the old Wait building, occupied by the hotel and department store,…
Photographs from the Decatur Hotel and Arcade Building Fire
Photographs from the April 21, 1915 fire at the Decatur Hotel and Arcade building in downtown Decatur. The fire was discovered by an engineer in the boiler room of the basement of the hotels, but no explanation of how the fire had originated was…