Photograph of Morehouse & Wells Co. Building, 134 E. Main St., Decatur, IL.
Dublin Core
Title
Photograph of Morehouse & Wells Co. Building, 134 E. Main St., Decatur, IL.
Subject
Business
Building
Hardware
Sporting Goods
Radio
House Furnishings
Auto Accessories
Paints
Glass
Building
Hardware
Sporting Goods
Radio
House Furnishings
Auto Accessories
Paints
Glass
Description
Photograph of the Morehouse & Wells Co., Building 134 E. Main Street, Decatur, IL. "Morehouse & Wells - after last week's 'Scrapbook' article about the end of Morehouse & Wells retail business in downtown Decatur in 1958 (due to a fire at its building on Franklin) I found this photo in my file that was shot of the business in 1896, when it was located at 134 East Main Street. they really built some ornate buildings back in those days. This building was destroyed by fire in 1909." Photo of crowd downtown.
Creator
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Source
Photo File: Business
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
1896
Contributor
Herald and Review
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
none
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BS309, BS1935
Coverage
Business, Hardware, Sporting Goods, Radio, House Furnishings, Auto Accessories, Paints, Glass, Decatur, IL.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL., “Photograph of Morehouse & Wells Co. Building, 134 E. Main St., Decatur, IL.,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 28, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/7306.