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Title
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Characteristics of the Times and Seasons
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Description
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Journal kept by Richard Spire from 1894-1918 in which he recorded his observations on weather, crop yields and prices, land values, and a few comments on presidential elections and World War I. Richard Spire farmed in Sheridan Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, from 1872-1910. He and his wife, Isadora Hatfield, had eight children. He was engaged in several livestock buying partnerships and was a large feeder of cattle. In 1899 he was elected assessor. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #56.
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Date Created
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1894
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PID
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grinnell:12351
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Title
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Early Automobiles
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Description
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Postcard view of three early (1910s) automobiles, one a Ford and one an Oakland. The postcard was sent on June 12, 1911 from Mort(?) Powers of New Sharon, Iowa, to John Mincer of Grinnell, Iowa. The X under the automobile on the right probably identifies Mr. Powers. Photo was possibly taken in New Sharon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:6213
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Title
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Steam Locomotive Coming into the Railyard
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Description
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William S. Hodgdon watches as a steam locomotive (#2461) comes into the trainyards, probably in Cherokee, Iowa. Azo stamp box with two triangles pointing up and two down on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.
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Date Created
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1919
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PID
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grinnell:27286
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Title
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William Hodgdon and the Holdens
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Description
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From left to right: William S. Hodgdon, Caryl Boynton Holden, Chester Lyle Holden. Chester owned the Cherokee Monument Company and Caryl was his father. Two automobiles in the background. Unidentified woman. They are probably standing in a cemetery. Azo stamp box with two triangles pointing up and two down on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.
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Date Created
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1916
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PID
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grinnell:27283
