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Photograph of Will. F. Ferris

Photograph of Will F. Ferris; died November 28, 1915. A member of the Decatur Fire Department. He was engineer for Engine Co. No. 2 in 1904.

Photographs of John D. "Jack" Duffey

Photographs of John D. "Jack" Duffey; died March 23, 1937. Veteran Decatur Fireman. He served nearly 35 years on the Fire Department. He left the Fire Department about 1912 and for about 12 years was head of Mueller's Fire Department. Later he served…

Photograph of Eli Ulery Log Cabin

Photograph of Eli Ulery's log cabin, probably built around the 1840's or 1850's. In the 1871 city directory Ulery was listed as a cattle dealer and resident of 22 W. William St. This photograph dates to about 1900 and is by Thomas McCluskey of…

Photograph of the Decatur Boat Club.

Photograph of the Decatur Boat Club. From left to right: Dorwyn Bennington, Harold Carr, Jack Hathaway, and Thomas Pope.

Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employee Joseph Swantz

Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employee Joseph Swantz taken in 1926. Joe Swantz, hostler and former foreman of roundhouse laborers, started with the Wabash R.R. in 1876 and retired in 1927 after 51 years of service. He was still on the job when he was…

Photographs of Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunion

Various photographs from the Old Volunteer Firefighters Reunions, from 1928, 1931, and 1932. These firemen were of the hose cart and ladder wagon days before modern firefighting equipment was available.

Photos William "Billy" Sunday Evangelist

Photograph of William "Billy" Sunday and wife. Photograph of William "Billy" Sunday Revival Party. "They are left to right, top row A. R. Forsythe, Fred Fisher. Bottom row, left to right, Mrs. A. R. Forsythe, Joe R. Hanley, Mrs. Joe R. Hanley. Photo…

Photographs of 275 Park Place

Photographs of 275 Park Place. This house was built by William J. Huff about 1913. Later acquired by A.M. Kenney. In January of 1930 it was sold by Mrs. Kenney to W. Lindley Huff, son of builder, William J. Huff.

Photograph of No. 3 Millikin Place

Photograph of No. 3 Millikin Place. This house was built by W.J. Grady in 1909 and 1910.