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Photographs of the Culver House

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412 W. Prairie Ave. John H. Culver home, built around 1887. It was sold to Roy Phillips in 1950 by Elizabeth C. Shellabarger, daughter of John H. Culver. Phillips remodeled it into apartments. A fire in 1979 caused extensive damage to the attic and…

Photos of Activities on Lake Decatur, Fishing, Swimming, and Ice Carnival

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Photographs of people swimming, fishing, seaplane, and ice carnival on Lake Decatur. Lake Celebration with four children in costume, 1923.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Blacksmith Shop Employees

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. blacksmith shop employees at the car depot taken on April 4, 1930.

Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris, and Samuel Morthland

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Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris and Samuel Morthland taken in 1917. Doolen was a former captain of the Fire Department. He served over 31 years on the force. He took up farming after retiring from the Fire Department. Harris was formerly with…

Photo of the Front of Black and Co. Building and Business Card

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Photograph of Black & Co. Hardware Store located at 340 N. Main St., Decatur, IL. Photograph of Black and Co. business card.

Photos of the Alhambra Theatre taken in 1958

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Photographs of the Alhambra Theatre Building and Marquee, Construction , Assistant Manager Charles Duncan.