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Decatur: Old Pictures #7

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Here's our seventh collection of interesting photos from Decatur's past.  Enjoy! (LINK to the Old Pictures #6 post) Decatur Public Library Roach School this isn't a Decatur photo, but we're putting it on here anyway, since it's such a unique thing;  who remembers this out East of Decatur on Route 36?

Transfer House

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Here is another collection of photos featuring the iconic Decatur Illinois Transfer House. Previous posts here on Picture Decatur about the Transfer House: http://picturedecatur.blogspot.com/2013/07/transfer-house-historical-looks.html http://picturedecatur.blogspot.com/2013/07/spot-icon.html 1962 during Decatur Celebration interior 2013 by Scott Wiley by Jim Hill

Decatur Fire Department

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Decatur Fire Department Decatur Illinois STATION 1:  North Main and Grand STATION 2:  27th Street and East William STATION 3:  West Eldorado & Fairview  (at Fairview Park) STATION 4:  2760 North 22nd Street STATION 5:  North Water and Christine Drive STATION 6: 1880 South Route 51 STATION 7:  Airport Road at Decatur Airport old building downtown;  now an antique store old building downtown;  now a law office Link: Find out more about the dedicated Decatur Fire Department crew at http://www.decaturfirelocal505.com/

Eldorado Bowl

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Eldorado Bowl Decatur Illinois Read story from Herald and Review about Eldorado Bowl Auction Read story from Herald and Review about Eldorado Bowl Demolition