Decatur, Michigan
Grace Weeks
Photo Collection

FILE_NAME GENERAL_DATE_INFORMATION GENERAL_INFORMATION
HH0001.jpg about 1893 Phelps Street looking north, Decatur, Michigan. East side of street: Duncombe House, saloon, bank, Ed. Arnold dry goods, John Shaad's, Mrs. Kurtz, Jim Enright's bakery and restaurant, vacant lots.

West side of street: Brigham bldg., N.S. Rathbun (with porch top) grocery, Barber shop (George Bass, Tom's father) Browning's drug store, Aus Knight saloon, Chadwick bldg., George Riley restaurant, Joe Cohn, Frank Rich bakery, George McOmber, Shaad bldg., Stewart & Roberts grocery (on corner)

HH0002.jpg                                                  . Decatur, Michigan.
HH0003.jpg . Phelps St., Decatur, Michigan - Oldest picture of Phelps St.
HH0004.jpg about 1880's Phelps St. looking south, Decatur, Michigan. Skating rink, Charles Pritchard's father's cabinet shop, Lew Hamilton store, Fire Station, Peter Pardonette's harness shop, George Robert's hardware, F. C. Stapleton barber shop, S. N. Thomas hardware.

Taken before Newstand building or Duncombe House were built.

HH0005.jpg about 1910? Phelps St., Decatur, Michigan. Frank Potts. Postcard.
HH0006.jpg . Looking south on Main St. (Phelps), Decatur, Michigan. Postcard (25-2).
HH0007.jpg . Looking north on Main St. (Phelps), Decatur, Michigan. Postcard (55409)
HH0008.jpg 1922 Phelps St., Decatur, Michigan. Postcard.
HH0009.jpg . Main St. looking north - Decatur, Michigan. Postcard published by M. S. Carney (25-5).
HH0010.jpg 1911 Decatur, Michigan.
HH0011.jpg 1875 Birds eye view of Decatur, Michigan, on the Michigan Central RR, 116 miles from Chicago.
HH0012.jpg . Decatur, Michigan.
HH0013.jpg . Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0014.jpg . Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0015.jpg . Interior Old Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0016.jpg . Methodist Church, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0017.jpg . Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, Michigan, old bldg.
HH0018.jpg . Old Holland Reformed Church, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0019.jpg . Old Decatur High School, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0020.jpg . Old Decatur High School, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0021.jpg . Old Decatur High School, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0022.jpg . Drawing, Old Decatur High School, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0023.jpg 1919 Ruins of Old Decatur High School, Decatur, Michigan, burned February 11, 1919.
HH0024.jpg . Ruins of Old Decatur High School, Decatur, Michigan, burned February 11, 1919.
HH0025.jpg . Standpipe under construction, Power House and Pumping Station, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0026.jpg . Stewart Bldg., (now part of bank), Decatur, Michigan.
HH0027.jpg 1910 Power House and Pumping Station, Decatur, Michigan
HH0028.jpg . Sol Schpok - Coal, Beans & Seed, Hay & Grain, Coal - Decatur, Michigan. Sol Schpok shown on right.
HH0029.jpg . Decatur Roller Mills, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0030.jpg . Adams Flour Mill, Decatur Roller Mills, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0031.jpg . Decatur Theatre, Decatur, Michigan. Also, Decatur Electric Shop.
HH0032.jpg . Hotel Paddock, Decatur, Michigan. 54416.
HH0033.jpg . E. Delaware St., looking west, Decatur, Michigan, drawing. Post card.
HH0034.jpg . Old Decatur Town Hall, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0035.jpg . Old Decatur Town Hall, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0036.jpg . Wrecking Old Town Hall, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0037.jpg . The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Decatur, Michigan.
HH0038.jpg . Decatur, Michigan.
HH0039.jpg . Citizen's State Bank, Decatur, Michigan. Also, E. S. Peterson.
HH0040.jpg . Laying water mains, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0041.jpg . Park, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0042.jpg . Park, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0043.jpg . Erection of Park cannon, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0044.jpg 1905 Park, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0045.jpg . Park view, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0046.jpg 1900 Hobart Millard's ox team, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0047.jpg . Arthur Brigham, carrier, Decatur, Michigan. Postcard.
HH0048.jpg . Decatur, Michigan.
HH0049.jpg March 1 & 2, 1908 McGibeney, John Hughes, -----, Frank Stapleton, -------. Decatur, Michigan.
HH0050.jpg . Baker Home, E. Delaware & George Sts., Decatur, Michigan. Drawing.
HH0051.jpg . C. T. Baker, M.D., Decatur, Michigan.
HH0052.jpg . Chas. H. Morris.
HH0053.jpg . Mrs. Chas. H. Morris.
HH0054.jpg . Home of Charles H. Morris, scene of Morris Murders, Decatur, Michigan. Postcard.
HH0055.jpg . Lake of the Woods, Decatur, Michigan, #24.
HH0056.jpg April 12, 1927 Water gusher at Decatur, Michigan, found while drilling for oil.
HH0057.jpg 1910 South Side Store, wind damage, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0058.jpg 1910 South Side Store, wind damage, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0059.jpg 1910 South Side Store, wind damage, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0060.jpg June 29, 1893 Browning Drug Store fire, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0061.jpg June 29, 1893 Browning Drug Store fire, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0062.jpg 1924 Decatur Firemen & truck - Ivan Keyes, Fred Woolfe, Archive Woolfe, C. Bachman, J. Myers, Harley Karnes, Elmer Woolfe.
HH0063.jpg 1924 Decatur Fireman & truck, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0064.jpg . Measure Factory, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0065.jpg April 29, 1941 Decatur, Michigan. Chimney leaning.
HH0066.jpg 1880 Decatur Cornet Band. From left: Harry Hughes, Millard Russell, John Struble, Charles Rawson, Nick Huff, Frank Clark, Homer Hinckley, Will Carney, Charles Pritchard, Will Sutton, Harry Russell.
HH0067.jpg 1906 Decatur Cornet Band - Front from left: Leon Knights, Myron Hinckley, Willard Van Antwerp, Arden Treat, Harold Lawrence. Second Row: Walt Greenman, Harvey Lammond, Will Clark, Austin Lawrence. Back row: Maurice Vining, Angus Cary, Charles Upfield?, Sela Eckenberger, Bruce Bassett, Charles Ellsworth, D. Bope, Dana Sherrod, Nick Huff?, Otis Newell, George Adams, Carlton Lindsley.
HH0068.jpg . Decatur Baseball Team - Back row from left: Stub Woolfe, Frank Bayless, Swift Train, Ralph Adams, Elmer Woolfe. Front row: Archie Woolfe, Lyle Rawson, Fred Milke, manager, Fred Woolfe, Ernie Ickes.
HH0069.jpg . Decatur Baseball Team - Back row from left: Claude Hayden, John Hughes, John O'Leary, Marion Chadwick, Stanley Briggs. Middle Row: Ralph Slater, Dan Carney, P. W. Van Duzer, Frank Thomas. Front row: Frank C. Stapleton, Howard Smith.
HH0070.jpg . Decatur, Michigan. Back from left: Harold Rose, Harold Hudson, David Sherrod, Chester Spellman, Myron Hinckley. Middle row: Ivan Genung, Harold Lawrence, Leon Knight (holding banner), Carl Hamilton, Harold Spellman. Front: Leo Rose, Carl Squier.
HH0071.jpg 1895 Village Council that constructed Decatur Waterworks, Decatur, Michigan. Standing from left: Dr. N. E. Hooper, trustee; Arthur L. Moulton, attorney; Dexter E. Brigham, trustee; Perry M. Young, trustee. Sitting: Marvin Hinckley, president; Frank C. Stapleton, clerk; Lyscom Brigham, trustee, Jacob Byers, trustee; Frank Potts, trustee.
HH0072.jpg . Band Stand, Decatur, Michigan. "Decatur Welcomes You". Postcard.
HH0073.jpg about 1912 Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0074.jpg . Early days in Decatur, Michigan. Phelps St. Postcard.
HH0075.jpg . Early days in Decatur, Michigan. Phelps St. Postcard.
HH0076.jpg . Fire trucks, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0077.jpg . Old Decatur Town Hall, looking west on E. Delaware, Decatur, Michigan. Drawing.
HH0078.jpg . Decatur NewStand & McWilliams Agency Insurance, Decatur, Michigan. Postcard postmarked 1958.
HH0079.jpg September 22, 1972 Homecoming King & Queen nominees: Lou Ann Groendyk & Ed Hillyer, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0080.jpg . Phelps St., Decatur, Michigan.
HH0081.jpg . Mosiers; Fred Buys, Star Grocery - Decatur, Michigan.
HH0082.jpg 1898 Decatur Schools, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0083.jpg 1898? Decatur Schools, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0084.jpg . Citizen's State Bank; Wm. Kaplan Groceries; C. R. St. Germaine, Soda & Drugs - Decatur, Michigan.
HH0085.jpg . L. C. Andrews Quality Grocery, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0086.jpg . Decatur, Michigan.
HH0087.jpg February 11, 1975 Started taking 3rd floor off Gales Farm store for bank to take over - Decatur, Michigan.
HH0088.jpg Winter 1972 Bldg knocked down for new car lot, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0089.jpg February 11, 1975 Gales to start remodeling back of post office to take over when post office moves - Decatur, Michigan.
HH0090.jpg February 11, 1975 Gales to start remodeling back of post office to take over when post office moves - Decatur, Michigan.
HH0091.jpg June 1, 1993 Decatur Village Council - from left: Harry Vliek, ----, ----, ----, David Moorman, Norma Strickler, Carl Wickett, Joe Groh, Erin Jackson, Warren Grosvenor.
HH0092.jpg . Famed Decatur "Watering Hole" and a "meeting of the business community" after a "Towns meeting", or so the picture said. We are not sure where this "salloon" was located in town, as we have been told different locations by area "Old Timers".
HH0093.jpg . Decatur Blacksmith Shop. Sets on what is now park lot area somewhere behind the rear of post office on Sherwood St. Mr. Frank Lanning was his name. The horse shown is not "alive" in the picture. It was his beloved pet that he had stuffed upon it's death and placed in his shop for remembrance & fitting of certain saddles etc. he made in his shop.
HH0094.jpg . "Van the Harness Man", W. Van Antwerp, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0095.jpg . Candy Kitchen, Decatur, Michigan.
HH0096.jpg April 1972 South Phelps St., Decatur, Michigan.
HH0097.jpg 1922 Phelps St., Decatur, Michigan.

 Thanks to Toni Benson for scanning the photos and creating the database.

Return to Van Buren Home Page