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Postcard from Henry Hibbs to Williams Hibbs - January 22, 1918 - La Chateau et l'Avant-Port de Guerre

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This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting William know they left Brest on the 8th of January and arrived in New York on the 22,d of January. There is a picture of the Brest port on the front of the postcard with ships, a fort, and…

August "Gus" C. Labhardt

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Photograph of August "Gus" C. Labhardt (d. 11/14/1947). He operated a confectionery in the 200 block East Eldorado about 50 years. He was at one time a Decatur mail carrier. Photo by Chamberlain of Decatur.

John Shaw by Charles L. Wasson

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Photograph of John Shaw taken by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co. Mr. Shaw is seated in a chair by a fireplace.

"Off For The Hunt" by Charles L. Wasson

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Photograph of man holding gun with three dogs; titled "Off For The Hunt" by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co.

Exotic Dancer by Charles L. Wasson

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Photograph of Exotic Dancer by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co.

Photo of Boys Choir by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co.

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Photograph of eight young boys titled "Boy Choir" by Charles L. Wasson, International Stereograph Co. of Decatur, IL.

1906 Ebel's Decatur City Directory

This is the 1906 Ebel's Decatur City Directory.

David B. Parr

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Photograph of David B. Parr; former owner of the City Book Store (the firm of Parr and Parr) which was located at 124 Merchant St. He sold out and in 1917 they moved to Fayette County, IL. His wife was formerly household editor for the Decatur…

Harry L. Oldham

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Photograph of Harry L. Oldham; (born 1870; died 1/12/1926); married Marian Ewing; married Grace Johnson 1909; had insurance office in 1892 when he came to Decatur, then was manager of the Powers Block, left Decatur 1915. Photo by Hartley

Paul Boden

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This is the glass negative of Paul Boden, taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on January 17th in the early 20th century.