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Photograph of the Illinois Traction System at Van Dyke Street
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System at Van Dyke looking North, taken in November of 1910.
Photo of O. C. Smith, Superintendent, Illinois Pythian Home for Children.
Photograph of O. C. Smith, (b. 1876; D. 1/15/1949). Superintendent Illinois Pythian Home for Children in Decatur 1932-1938. Went to Benton, IL. from Decatur. Service Benton as City attorney 6 years, corporation counsel 4 years and city judge 4 years.…
Photos of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home
Photograph of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home, taken 1/11/1943. Photograph of Children from the Boys Opportunity Home, taken 12/31/1945.
Photos of Downtown Decatur taken from rooftops.
Photographs of Downtown Decatur taken from rooftops, looking Northeast from Prairie and Main Streets.
Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located close to the Sangamon River.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Addition showing the living conditions before and after flooding. It was located between U.S. 51 and Jasper Street
Photos from the Oklahoma Addition, located between U.S. 51 south and Broadway (now MLK) where Decatur Water treatment plant is located.
Photographs of the Oklahoma Housing Addition.
Photos from Longview Addition on North Broadway (now MLK) Decatur, IL.
Photographs of apartments, family housing, shacks and ground breaking.
Photo of Houses under construction Jasper Street Addition.
Photograph of homes under construction, Jasper Street Addition, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. Officials in 1908
Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. officials taken in 1908. Left to Right, rear row: R. McCalman, engineer; W.H. Burke, purchasing agent; J.P. Doan, general supt. at Jacksonville; M.L. Burry, general supt. at Decatur; J.J. Tremper, general…
Photograph of the Vandalia Line from Transfer House East to Broadway
Photograph of the Vandalia line from the transfer house downtown East to Broadway.