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March 19th, 2006
1612 W. Main St. Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse (specifically the ticket window)
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March 16th, 2006
I’ll admit I didn’t know how much history was in this photo… According to Jerry Klein’s book Peoria Industry, this factory on North Adams was built by civil war veteran Martin Kingman for his company Kingman Plows. In 1917 Robert Avery bought the company and employed 2,600 workers, but was bankrupt in 4 short years.
In comes Robert LeTourneau. He bought the company in the former town of Avery in 1941, building Tournapull tractors for the war effort, and who had the slogan “God runs my business.”
LeTourneau sold to Westinghouse Air Brake Company (aka WABCO), which later became American Standard, then Dresser, then Komatsu-Dresser and now Komatsu.
Of note- LeTourneau has a statue in Glen Oak Park. Kingman School and Street are named after Martin Kingman, and the Averyville Neighborhood for Robert Avery.
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March 15th, 2006
ADM. The security guard at the gate really didn’t appreciate me taking this photo. I guess they’re paranoid about Michael Moore coming to town. Nope. I’m just a guy with a camera and a silly blog. I should’ve taken his photo too, but from the look on his face, I don’t think he would’ve been too keen on that.
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March 13th, 2006
20 points for the 20th photo goes to Mahkno for the dreary AmerenCilco powerplant in Bartonville, and 10 points to Mazr for being a regular contributor.
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March 10th, 2006
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March 8th, 2006
Peoria Park District’s most scenic golf course, hole #1 at Detweiller with the frozen Illinois River in the background. Thanks to Anonymous & Angie.
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March 3rd, 2006
Vacant building on Adams one block north of McArthur Hwy, between Pecan & Spencer St.