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Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Photo of Lynn E. Janvrin, Jr. in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Janvrin, Lynn E.; Article on back of photo; "Janvrin in Idaho, Lynn E. Janvrin, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Janvrin, rural route 1 has returned to Farragut, Idaho, naval training center after a 15-day leave here. He was…

Photo of George Deffenbaugh in Navy uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Deffenbaugh, George, 4/24/1942 unused. The Rembrandt Studios

Photo of Western Union Messengers on Bicycles Next Door Rex Electric

Photograph of Western Union Messengers on Bicycles in front of the Western Union Store. Rex Electric Co. is next door.

W. A. McDaniel

Photograph of W. A. McDaniel taken 5/20/1928 by Rembrandt Studios of Decatur, IL. appeared in 1928 in the Decatur Herald or Review, Decatur, IL. Reference to Smith and McDaniel Plumbing Co.

George H. (Herman) Post Sr.

Photograph of George H. (Herman) Post, Sr. (born 7/21/1871 in Decatur; died 4/24/1933 in Decatur): Married Malie Humble 6/3/1897 (died 4/28/1932). George entered his father's H. Post, jewelry store as an apprentice 1886, Assistant to his father…

Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors

Photograph of Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors at Roscoe Redmon home. Photo by Rembrandts of Decatur. Photo ran in the Decatur Review June 25, 1916. This picture was taked at the reception and smoker given by ex-sailors at the…

Lybrand Smith

Photograph of Lybrand Palmer Smith in his naval uniform. Photo by Rembrandt Studios, ran in the Decatur Herald 7/7/1929. Lybrand is a fourth generation Smith Family. His great grand father was Johnson Joshua Smith, grandfather was William Lybrand…

Photos of Model Laundry Co.

Photographs of Model Laundry Co. Laundry was located at 302 N. Franklin.

Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald

Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald. (born 1869; died 6/16/1951) Presbyterian pastor in Decatur 23 years, leaving in 1923 for Kansas City, MO. Came to Decatur in 1901 from Logansport, IN. First pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,…