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Garden of Gethsemane & the Mount of Olives

This is a glass negative of the Garden of Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The photo was by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co. in Decatur, IL in 1902.

Battle of Orscany, NY

This is a glass negative copy of a print of the Battle of Orscany, NY on August 6, 1777. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co. around 1900.

Exotic Garden

This is a glass negative of an exotic garden in Europe or the Middle East. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co. in Decatur, IL around 1900.

Women Dressing

This is a glass negative of four women dressing in a dressing room. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co. in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Great Floral Clock

This is a colorized glass negative of a great floral clock in front of an agricultural building at a fair. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co. in Decatur, IL in 1905.

Ferris Wheel

This is the glass negative of a ferris wheel in a cityscape with a fountain in the foreground. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co. in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

President Taft in Decatur, IL

This is a glass negative of President William Howard Taft's visit to Decatur in 1911. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of International Stereograph Co.

Paul Boden

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.

Harry L. Oldham

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

David B. Parr

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…