Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photographs from Christmas Parades

Photographs from the Christmas Parade taken in 1947 and 1949.

Tags: 1947, 1949, Christmas, Christmas Parade, Crowds, Decatur IL, Downtown, Events, Festivals, Floats, Parade, Photo File: Events/Festivals

Photograph of Virginia Slaton after Acquitted of Norman Kennedy's Murder

Photograph of Virginia Slaton and her lawyer, Robert Shonkwiler after her acquittal for the murder of Norman Kennedy.

Tags: 1947, Acquittal, Court, Crime, Kennedy, lawyer, Murder, Norman Kennedy, Photo File: Crime, Robert Shonkwiler, Shonkwiler, Slaton, Virginia Slaton

Photograph of Virginia Slaton and Norman Kennedy

Photograph of Virginia Slaton and Norman Kennedy taken in 1947.

Tags: 1947, Crime, Kennedy, Murder, Norman Kennedy, Photo File: Crime, Slaton, Virginia Slaton

Photos of the Shore Restauant

Photograph of the Shore Restaurant under construction, 22nd and Cantrell Streets, 1947. Photograph of the Shore Restaurant c. 1950's. "The Shore Restaurant and Drive-in was an appealing Decatur eatery. This photo is from September 1962. There is now…

Tags: 1947, 1950's, 22nd & Cantrell, Bait & Tackle Shop, BS2359, BS2360, BS356, BS705, BS705B, Buildings, Business, Lake Shore Drive, Nelson Park Area, Photo File: Business, Resturants, The Shore Restaurant

Eddy in Drag

Photograph of Eddie Besalke in drag with Rose Besalke on the left.

Tags: 1947, Besalke Family Collection, Eddie Besalke, Eddy, Eddy in drag, Ruth Besalke

Ghost Town or Bust!!

Photograph of Clara Schowska, Bertha Jordan, Carl Molin, and Ruth Molin at the Ghost Town "Pitchur" Gallery at Knotts Berry Place in Buena Park, CA. They are sitting on a wagon with the title of "Ghost Town or Bust!!" March 1947.

Tags: 1947, Bertha Jordan, Besalke Family Collection, Buena Park CA, Carl Molin, Clara Schowska, friends, ghost town, Ghost Town "Pitchur" Gallery, Knotts Berry Place, Ruth Molin