Drake Community Library Archives

Digitized copies of materials from the Drake Community Library archives. Includes photographs and documents related to the history of the Grinnell community, businesses and organizations.

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Postcard view of Hal Wells driving the Spaulding racer, a lightweight two-passenger wooden body on a stock chassis, during the October 1913 River to River Road race. This view shows Wells driving west in the 500 block of 4th Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa, during the race in which a world's dirt-road speed record was set. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
grinnell:6252
Hal Wells was the driver of the Spaulding racer, a lightweight two-passenger wooden body on a stock chassis, during the October 1913 River to River Road race. Postcard view shows Wells driving west on 4th Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa, during the race in which a world's dirt-road speed record was set. The intersection pictured is the intersection of 4th Avenue and West Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
grinnell:11829
Hal Wells was the driver of the Spaulding racer, a lightweight two-passenger wooden body on a stock chassis, during the October 1913 River to River Road race. Postcard view shows Wells driving west on 4th Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa, during the race in which a world's dirt-road speed record was set. The intersection pictured is the intersection of 4th Avenue and West Street. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-4, Spaulding Company.
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Color postcard view of the B.P.O.E. building on the southeast corner of Main Street and 4th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. The lower floor is occupied by R.E. Bates Wallpaper and Paint Supplies. The red brick building to the right in the picture is the Antler Hotel. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Postcard view of three men dressed in suits and hats against a wall in Grinnell, Iowa (?). Poster for the 1914 film September Morn in shop window at left. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
grinnell:6294
Postcard view of the port (left) side of Billy Robinson's airplane. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Postcard view of the starboard (right) side of Billy Robinson's airplane. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Two men pose with a horse-drawn wagon full of rock on a Grinnell, Iowa, street. A large sign on the wagon says: "This is a load of celebrated Blue Banner Kentucky rock sold by Willson and Hastings. Will give to the one guessing nearest actual weight." The wagon and the horses are decorated with American flags so this is possibly an entry in a July 4th parade. Businesses in the background include C.N. Dawley and The Grinnell House. Blue Banner was a type of coal in use circa 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
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Postcard view of canning factory under construction at the south end of Park Street in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1915. Railroad tracks in foreground. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Postcard view of the Grinnell, Iowa, fire station and city hall. "Old Betsy" Grinnell Fire Department's 1913 American LaFrance is pictured in front of the building. The city hall/fire station was located at 820 Commercial Street (the south side of Commercial Street) and is no longer standing. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Color postcard view of the glove factory at 732 Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1915. Water tower in background. Hitching post at the street and bicycles parked at the front of the building. "C.T. photochrom" on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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The Grinnell Fire Department poses on Fire Engine No. 1 on Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Known as "Old Betsy" the fire engine is a 1913 American LaFrance and continues to be maintained by the Grinnell Fire Department (2017). Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
grinnell:6158
Ice plant and creamery on the southeast corner of West Street and Third Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1915. Proprietor's name on sign: J.W. Fowler. Electric lines and street lights are visible. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
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Soldiers in white dress uniforms follow a carriage pulled by two horses in a parade in Grinnell, Iowa. The view is looking to the north northeast along Broad Street across from Central Park. Grinnell High School and the Old Stone Church (Congregational) are visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
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Photograph of the Morrison-Ricker glove factory in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
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Photograph of a man driving a horse and wagon in Grinnell, Iowa. The view looks east northeast along Fourth Avenue from the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Avenue. Businesses visible along Fourth Avenue include Quick Lunch and the Grinnell State Bank. Quick Lunch was located at 806 Fourth Avenue and closed in 1920. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
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Postcard view of Billy Robinson landing his airplane in a field near Grinnell, Iowa. Photo by Child. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Tannery north of Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa, around 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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View, looking northwest, of the construction of the United States Post Office in Grinnell, Iowa, on the corner of 5th Avenue and Broad Street, November 2, 1916. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
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President Woodrow Wilson on a railway train car in Grinnell, Iowa, on February 1, 1916, probably campaigning during the 1916 election. Photo by Child Art Rooms. Azo stamp box. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.