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Title: Broad and Fourth Looking West
Description: Copy of a black and white photograph of the corner of 4th Avenue and Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa taken circa 1880 showing the Johnson and Co. drug store and a number of carriages. This corner is now occupied by the former Merchants National Bank - the Louis Sullivan Jewel Box Bank. The photograph was reproduced for the 1954 Grinnell Centennial.
Date Created: 1875
PID: grinnell:23285

Title: Chevrolet Order from Hagen Bros
Description: Order form from Hagen Bros, Grinnell, Iowa, for one Chevrolet sport sedan, dark green, to be delivered as soon as possible to Raymond Pilgrim, of Grinnell, Iowa. The salesman was C.L. Pilgrim, Raymond's brother. Dated March 31, 1934 with a total price of $774.10.
Date Created: 1934
PID: grinnell:30022

Title: Grinnell Herald Staff circa 1878
Description: Grinnell Herald Staff c. 1879-1881. Individuals are named on the back of the photograph: Front Row seated Man?, Mrs. Sue Day (1847-1888), Bonnie Bonsall (Mrs. G. H. Hamlin, 1856-1936), S. A. Cravath - Editor, Miss Hostetter (Alice 1849-1912, probably Mary Alice). Back row left to right 1.?, 2. Will Day printer, 3. ?. Note on the photo - One of above men might be Harry D (unreadable) or Albert Shaw. Both worked in the Herald at same time as my aunt Mrs. Geo. Hamlin. Signed Emma Beebe. Albert Shaw was part owner of the Herald with S. A. Cravath from 1879-1883. Elizabeth "Bonnie" Bonsall Hamlin was a niece of S. A. Cravath.
Date Created: 1878
PID: grinnell:21718

Title: Henry W. Spaulding
Description: Sepia photograph showing Henry W. Spaulding (1846-1937) seated in a relaxed pose and wearing a suit with a fine watch fob.
Date Created: 1880
PID: grinnell:23242

Title: Mud Puddle on Main Street
Description: Black and white print mounted on cardboard showing a mud puddle on Main Street. Six men and one child line the sidewalk in the background while one in the middle to the far right shoots a rifle at a decoy duck. A sign in the foreground reads "No Swimming Here." A shop window in the background reads "John Lee and Sons, Handy Market." A written inscription on the front reads "Mud Puddle on Main Street - 1898 / Dawson Brande Shooting at a decoy duck." Since Dawson Brande was born in 1890, it is fair to assume that either the date is incorrect or the man in the photo is not Dawson.
Date Created: 1898
PID: grinnell:23227

Title: Pauline Tarrell Wheeler 1896-1970
Description: Photo of Pauline Tarrell Wheeler taken in Small's Jewelry Store, 12/7/1956. Pauline was born on May 2, 1896 in Poweshiek County and died on February 7, 1970 at Grinnell General Hospital. Small's Jewelry Store was located at 909 Broad Street. There seems to be a nice selection of jewelry and she appears to be a satisfied customer
Date Created: 1956
PID: grinnell:21722

Title: Raymond Pilgrim Telegram
Description: Western Union telegram addressed to Raymond Pilgrim, Grinnell, Iowa, dated May 11, 1934, informing Mr. Pilgrim, that a green Chevrolet Sport Sedan had been shipped and that he should contact Hagen Bros for delivery upon arrival. Signed for by Mrs. Raymond Pilgrim. Includes image of front and back of envelope.
Date Created: 1934
PID: grinnell:30021