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Photographs from the Decatur Trunk Factory Fire

Photographs from the June 18, 1914 fire that occured at the Decatur Trunk Factory and the 'Come Across' pool room on N Water St. The fire was started by a loud explosion that originated in the pool room and was heard and felt throughout the business…

Photograph of Jane Johns' Home

Photograph of Jane Johns' home taken in 1914. This house, built in 1854, was torn down in 1928, to build the Johns Hill Junior High School.

Photographs from the Powers Office Building Fire

Photographs from the April 7, 1914 fire that destroyed the Powers building properties at Water and Main streets. The properties destroyed and affected included the Powers estate, Linn & Scruggs store, the Leavenworth Store, the Powers Theater,…

Photographs from the Old Settlers Reunion

Photographs from several Old Settlers Association Reunions in Fairview Park taken in 1911, 1917, 1930 and 1935.

Photos of Decatur Daily Review Printing Room and Review Library

Photo BS417 Review Printing & Stationery, Photo BS418 Review Printing & Stationery Co. Building. Photo BS:419 of man at printing press. Photo BS421: Men in Printing Room. Photo BS518: Decatur Daily Review 3 men in the photo. Photo BS519: Men working…

Photos of Office Employees Decatur Daily Review

Photograph BS187: Review - Circulation Staff. Front Row: Left to Right: Jack Mintun, Bill Coonradt, John Beckett, and Mr. Lemmons. Second Row: L-R: Orville Lemmon, Milton Bergen, Fay Minnick, Clarence "Si" Radford. Top Row: L-R: John Huber and…

Photos of the Decatur Brewing Co., located on E. Cantrell, Decatur, IL.

Photo: BS61 of Decatur Brewing Co. Barn, at 604-611 E. Cantrell St. photo ran in the Review 10/8/1905. Photo: BS62 of Keg Filling Machine and Packing Machine. Photo:BS63 of Storage Tanks. Photo: BS64 Decatur Brewing Co. Photo: BS65 Decatur Brewing…