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Photos of the old Lincoln Hotel and Demolition.

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Photograph of the Lincoln Hotel before demolition, located at 1164 E. Eldorado Street, Decatur. Photographs of the demolition.

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition Slums

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Photographs of the rundown conditions, shacks, in the Oklahoma Addition in the early 1940's.

Photos of the Oklahoma Addition During May 1908 Flood

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Photographs taken in the Oklahoma Addition during the May 1908 flood. The area suffered from poor housing, pollution, sanitation and flooding. Additional information on the photographs.

Photos of the Nickelodeon Theatre and Parade in front of the Nickelodeon.

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Photograph of the Nickelodeon Theatre, 300 N. Water Street. Decatur's first motion picture theater opened 19906 and rub y W. H. Ellis. Later known at the Colonial Theatre when this picture was taken, 'The Fall Round Up" was being shown. Photo ran…

Photos of the new Kresge Store Interior Located at 337-355 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

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Photographs of the new Kresge Store located at 337-355 N. Water St., Decatur, IL., lunch counter, children's clothing, and checkout lanes. Store open on Mar 15, 1959.

Photos of the Music Conservatory Entrances.

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Photograph of the Entrance Conservatory of Music. Photograph of the Entrance Main Hall Conservatory of Music, Millikin University.

Photos of the Meadow Gold Horses and Wagons.

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Photos of Meadow Gold Delivery Man feed his horse. Photo of Meadow Gold Dairy Delivery Men with their horses. Photos of Man from the Eastwood Restaurant giving the Meadow Gold Horse a treat. Photo of David and Dan Sanner standing by the Meadow Gold…