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Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Legion of Merit" award

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Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgy. Fred W., Article on back of photo; tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gelonek, 1229 East Lawrence street, receives the Legion of Merit award from Brig. Gen. Dean C. Strother at an…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Schwartz, Tech. Sgt. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "By James R. Scott of the Herald-Review Staff; Veteran of 25 bombing raids over t he North European theater, Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz of Bethany believes that only an…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. Dewey Doolen in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doolen, Dewey, 12/29/1944 unused. Article on back of photo. "His brother Technical Sgt. Dewey Doolen, Jr., returned to the States last October after three years and three months as an aerial engineer and turret…

Photo of Taylor-Harder Dairy Co.

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Photograph of the Taylor-Harder Co. building taken in the late 1920's.

Photo of Tabernacle College Hill Building

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Photograph of Tabernacle College Hill Building. "Tabernacle--College Hill. In June 1867 the Illinois Sunday School association convention was held in Decatur. It was the first state religious gathering to be held in the city and there was no building…

Photo of T-4 Everett F. Roarick, in uniform with Lt. Gen. Robert c. Richardson, Jr. receiving the Bronze Star

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Herald and Review Library: Roarick, Sgt. Everett F., Article on back of photo; "T-4 Everett F. Roarick, 1635 North Edward street, Decatur, receives congratulations from Lieut. Gen. Robert c. Richardson, Jr., following presentation of the Bronze Star…

Photo of Syndicate and Pasfield Buildings

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Photograph of the Syndicate and Pasfield Buildings, 234-250 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL. Photo taken 1896. Norman's Laundry. I. D. Stine, Architect, Dr. Walsh, Specialist, Real Estate, Stafford & Patterson.
Photo of Empty Lot where Syndicate and…

Photo of Swisher Lumber Co.

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Photograph of the Swisher Lumber Co., located at 901 E. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL. Photo ran in the Review 11/27/1910.

Photo of Super Liquor Store on N. Broadway

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Photograph of the Super Liquor Store located at 401 N. Broadway St. Peter's Catholic Church in the background.

Photo of Sugar Soap Factory Leafland and Railroad Ave.

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Photograph of the Sugar Soap Factory, Leafland and Railroad Ave., Decatur, IL. Sign on side of building: Scovill Co. Furniture, Carpet & Stoves.