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Photographs of N. Water Street Businesses and Activities during the 1950's and 1960's.

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Photographs of N. Water Street during the 1950's and 1960's.

Tags: 1950's, 1960's, 300 Block N. Water St., Alhambra Theater, Bard Optical, Ben Franklin, Black's Hardware, Carson Jewelry, Chumbley's Cleaners, Cotton Shop, Decatur Mattress Schwartz Furniture, Decatur Upholstery Supply, Eagle Insulation Co., Eagles, Eisen Foods, Fraziers, Griesdiech Bros., John Green Stores, Marty's, N. Water Street, Pfiles Photo Shop, Schiffs Shoes, ST781, ST793, ST794, ST795, ST796, ST799, ST800, ST801, Streets, V. F.W., Wallpaper

Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.

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Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street. Photographs are from May 1908. Additional information on photographs.

Tags: animals, Broadway and Marion Streets, Buildings, Decatur IL., Dumping, Flooding, Herald and Review, May 1908, Oklahoma Addition, Outhouses, people, Photo File: Streets, Sangamon River, Sewage, Slum Area, ST565, ST566, ST777, ST778, ST779, ST780, ST781, ST782

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