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Title: Alumni Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 36
Description: Postcard view of Alumni Hall, looking north. Alumni Hall (Music Building) was constructed in 1882 and razed in 1958 to make room for construction of Burling Library. No. 36. Postcard is addressed to Geo. Willits, Forest City, Ia., and postmarked September 10, 1912 in Grinnell, Iowa. Kruxo postcard.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:5878

Title: Amanda Grant
Description: Portrait of Amanda Grant, 1907 graduate of Grinnell High School and 1911 graduate of Grinnell College. She became a teacher and married George D. Bishop. Later she lived in Oregon. Photo by Brooks. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13083

Title: Annie Williams Woomer Turner
Description: A black and white photograph of Annie Williams Woomer Turner. She is shown posing in a fur coat and large, round hat with a lace fringe and flowers. The back of the photograph has the following statement: "Me in the lovely fur coat Carl sent me at Grinnell Iowa. Everyone admired it, -- was so glad forme [sic]." The photograph is printed on a postcard. Carl was one of her three sons.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:23254

Title: Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa -- 87
Description: Postcard view of Arbor Lake in Grinnell, Iowa. Boathouse visible in the distance; bridge in the foreground. Picture is taken looking to the southeast. Published by Iowa Calendar Co., Marshalltown, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:6260

Title: B.P.O.E. Home, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:6217

Title: Barbershop
Description: At the east end of the 900 block of Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa. Post Office with barbershop in the cellar in 1919. Standing in front on either side of a barbershop pole are: Les Grooms, Barney (Bony) Little, unknown itinerant barber, G.B. McGuin (assistant postmaster) and Glen Anderson (post office). Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:6152

Title: Blue Banner Kentucky Rock
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12712

Title: Blue World War I Luggage Tag
Description: Roy McNeal's World War I luggage tag reads: Troop Space 23; Bunk No. 22; Mess, 2nd sitting; Abandon Ship station, Raft 63.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:27216

Title: Broad Street North From Third Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking north northwest from near the intersection of Commercial Avenue and Broad Street. Central Park is visible on the right, the hotel and bank on the left. Postcard is addressed to Mr. Fay Bagley, Hilton, N.Y., and postmarked July 17 [1919]. C.T. Photochrom postcard number R-57049 published by Curt Teich. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:12334

Title: Broad Street South, Grinnell, Ia.
Description: Color postcard view looking north northeast from approximately the intersection of Broad Street and 6th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard addressed to Mr. Lynard Peeper, Dillsboro, Indiana, and postmarked April 29, 1918. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:12448