Old Photos #1

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Decatur Airport, 1972

Fairview Park, main pavilion


downtown, prior to demo

300 North Water c. 1913


Lincoln Square c. 1915


( these photos have been collected from a variety of sources, both on the internet and from personal collections. )

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