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Photo of John J. Gulick in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Gulick, S/Sgt. John J. Article on back of photo; "Gulick Graduates, Staff Sgt. John J. Gulick, son of Mrs. Ada H. Gulick, son of Mrs. Ada H. Gulick of 1734 North Broadway, recently was graduated from the army air force…
Photo of John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie Street. An ice water tank located in front of the John Irwin clothing store at 108 East Prairie avenue, caused a major controversy in Decatur in the early 1880's, according to this old picture.…
Photo of John H. Tipsword in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, John H., Article on back of photo; "Tipsword Ends Gunnery School; Corp. John H. Tipsword, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tipsword of Decatur, has been graduated from Harlingen Field, Texas, with a class of aerial…
Photo of John H. McKee in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McKee, John H., Article on back of photo; "John H. McKee, Jr., 20, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, Sr., 1140 East Lincoln avenue, has completed basic training in t he submarine school at new London,…
Photo of John G. Imboden
Photograph of John G. Imboden; (died 10/15/1925). He was internationally known as a cattle man. he was widely recognized as a judge of cattle, having judged in Madison Square Garden in New York and at the Chicago World's Fair. He was for several…
Photo of John A. (Jack) Coughlin and his wife Carolyn, in their home.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, John A. (Jack), Mr. and Mrs. (Mrs. deceased 1/23/1956) 6/24/1942. Article on back of photo: "Describes Sensations During Shipwreck, Jack Coughlin Rescued, Corporal Now Visiting Wife, Parents Here by Harold…
Photo of John "Jack" Wright in flight suit, helmet and goggles, name on bottom of photo
Herald and Review Library: Wright, Jack; Article on back of photo; "Two well known Decatur boys, Aubrey Taylor and Jack Wright, were among the 44 Illinoisans who yesterday completed their basic training period as Flying Cadets at Randolph Field,…
Photo of Joe B. Livesary in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Livesay, Joe B., Article on back of photo; "Three Decatur men, all called in the naval reserve's first draft here Aug 11, were aboard the U. s. Hospital Ship Benevolence yesterday when it was rammed and went down in san…
Photo of Jene Barr Author Children's Books
Photograph of Jene Barr signing book for young boy at the Decatur Public Library.
Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Peel, Jayne L., Seaman 1st class SPARS; Article on back of photo: "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest B. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter, daughter of…