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Carnival at Fairview Park

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This is a photograph of a carnival at Fairview Park. The photo was taken around 1980, and is an aerial view of the rides.

Tags: c. 1980, Carnival, Crowds, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, Fairview Park, rides, Tempest

Fairview Park - Aerial Views

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These are the aerial views of Fairview Park that were taken in 1961, and 1964.

Tags: 1961, 1964, aerial, Aerial View, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, Fairview Park, park

Nelson Park - Boathouse

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These are negatives of the boathouse and the boat and canoe livery at Nelson Park. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review.

Tags: boat & canoe livery, boathouse, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Park District, February 28 1938, negative, Nelson Park, November 3 1939

Photograph of Charles H. Logan, Sr., born March 6, 1877: Died November 3, 1950. Entire business life spent with Decatur Coffin Co. until it dissolved in 1943. President 1927-1943. President of Casket Manufacturers Association of America and a…

Tags: 1926, biography, Casket Manufacturers of America, Charles H. Logan Sr., Decatur Coffin Co., Decatur Herald and Review, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Photo File: Biography, Photograph

Ralph G. Mills

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Photograph of Ralph G. Mills (died 10/17/1944) Decatur allergist, opened offices in the Standard Office Building in 1938. Photo ran 9/4/1938 in the Decatur Herald or Review, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1938, Allergist, biography, Decatur Herald and Review, Photo File: Biography, Ralph G. Mills, Standard Office Building

Moody Brothers

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Photograph of the tree Moody brothers standing by their airplance, Big-B.

Tags: 1918, Aviation, Big-B, biography, Moody Brothers, Photo File: Biography

Photos of Grain Elevators believed to belong to ADM.

Photographs of Grain Elevators believed to belong to ADM.

Tags: ADM, BS1517, BS192, Business, Decatur IL., Elevators, Grain, Grain Storage, Noel C. Dick

Photos of Sommer's Sundries Building

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Photographs of Sommer's Sundries home of the penny candy, located at 348 S. Fairview, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 348 S. Fairview, BS2120, BS2121, BS2121B, building, Candy, Decatur IL., Dick Sommer, Penny Candy, Sommer's Sundries

Certification of Publication - November 30, 1974

This is the certificate of publication for an advertisement in the Decatur Herald and Review.

Tags: 1974, advertisement, board of directors, Board of Trustees, certificate of publication, Decatur Herald and Review Inc, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Loretta White, November 1974

Henry Hibbs Biographical Information - Certified Copy of the Birth Certificate - June 19, 1892 - Obituary - February 8, 1966 - Father's Obituary - March 17, 1942

These are the certified copy of the birth certificate and the obituary of Henry Hibbs. Father's obituary is also included in this collection. Birth certificate was issued by the state of Illinois. Obituary for Mr. Henry Hibbs and also his father,…

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