The Rockhill Collection, Pt. 4

Next we have a nice set of large (mostly 8x10) prints.  Again, mostly IT, with a few obvious exceptions.

L. O. Norman   Taken at Decatur prior to 1915

Springfield   10-30-48

Here's the first 300:

L. O. Norman    Danville    Taken prior to 1930

(By the way, the lettering on this car is pretty interesting.  On the front, along the bottom of the side, "ELECTRIFIED LINES"  (Don't run out from under the wire!)  At the rear, "IT INC LESSOR".  Above the rear number are destination signs: WESTVILLE GEORGETOWN OLIVET + RIDGEFARM   for the branch running south from Danville.)

And some views of the second, better-known 300:

The unknown photographer writes:  "City of Decatur" on maiden revenue run Nov. 7, 1948.  This picture was taken by me astride a block signal north of Lick Creek Siding south of Springfield.

E. Peoria frt yards    10-30-48

E. Peoria frt yards    10-30-48

And some miscellany:

And this isn't even traction, but it's still pretty neat: