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Mabel on the Porch
Photograph of Mabel Roberts on the stone porch.
Gene in Washington D.C.
Photograph of Gene Roberts with the US Capitol Building behind him in Washington D.C. The back of the photo is labelled: "Trying to keep a straight face."
Gene with a Monkey
Photograph of Gene Roberts with a monkey on his shoulder. The back of photo is labelled: "Is Darwin's theory correct? Evidently."
Camping on the Okaw River (1917)
Photograph of a group of people camping at the Okaw River in 1917.
Mabel and Her Dog in Carolina Beach
Photograph of Mabel Roberts and her dog at Carolina Beach in August 1938.
Mabel By a Stone Wall
Photograph of Mabel Roberts on a walkway near a stone wall.
Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Smets, Orville P., Article on back of photo: "Three Decatur men were among a force of more than 1,000 Mid-westerners commissioned as second lieutenants in 11 simultaneous army air force graduation ceremonies last week. they…
Photo fo James E. Smallwood in combat uniform with shells for gun
Herald and Review Library: Smallwood, James E., Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor in Pacific, James E. Smallwood, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smallwood, 1045 East Curtis St., Decatur, Ill., loads an antiaircraft gun aboard…
Tags: Aircraft Carrier, Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Carl C. Slayton in uniform holding sword
Herald and Review Library: Slayton, C. Slayton; Article on back of photo; "Carl C. Slayton, a chief motor machinist's mate in the navy, was here on a short leave last week with his father, Oatie Slayton, 461 south Webster street."
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. Edward E. Skelley in uniform standing in front of a tree
Herald and Review Library: Skelley, Pvt. Edward E.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Edward E. Skelley; son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Skelley, 1104 West King street, has completed his training in the air mechanics division at Chanute Field, Rantoul, and…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII