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The Moody Brothers With Their Plane on Runway
Negative of the Moody Brothers standing by their plane with other unknown men on a runway in Decatur, IL.
Moody Brothers with Plane
Photograph of the Moody Brothers and an unknown man with standing by the tail of an airplane with an automobile in the background.
Decatur Pilot Air School
Negative of unknown students and a teacher at the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Civil Aeronautics Decatur Pilot Air School in the 1940s.
Two Men With an Old Airplane
Negative of a photograph of two men with an old airplane in a field near some houses in 1918.
Spectators at the Kiick Field at Wyckles Corner
Negative of spectators at Kiick Field at Wyckles Corner watching an airshow.
Mrs. A.P. Cobb (Marilla M.)
Photograph of Mrs. A.P. Cobb (Marilla M.) (b. 1855, d. 12/18/1944), wife of Rev. A.P. Cobb (Cobb Ave. was named after). She was a school teacher in Decatur for many years, and wrote many papers on the early life in Macon County. Mrs. Cobb was also…
Mrs. Albert H. Cope
Photograph of Mrs. Albert H. Cope (b. 11/24/1860, d. 9/17/1952). She had married George H. Theobald (d. 1/31/1925), and Albert H. Cope in 1927. Albert was a brick contractor who served several terms as the city building inspector. He was also a…
Mattie A. Gorin
Photograph of Mattie A. Gorin (b. 3/30/1860, d. 12/18/1942). She was the sister of O.B. Gorin, former president of Millikin National Bank. She was also the daughter of Jerome Gorin. The Gorin family settled in Decatur in 1833. This photo was…