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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: 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: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --89--
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard is addressed to Rob't W. Inglis, Franklin, Neb., and postmarked October, 1912. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:11234

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA, 67
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:6283

Title: Clark Lumber Company
Description: Postcard view of the Clark Lumber Company at 720 Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1912. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:6207

Title: Co-operative Delivery Wagons
Description: Panoramic view of seven horse-drawn delivery wagons from the Co-operative Delivery Co. parked in front of 816-818 4th Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1919. Buchanan Real Estate and Insurance in the background. Other businesses visible include Dr. E.E. Harris and Nelson & Sons, as well as an electric and heating business. Image was produced as a postcard, 3.25" x 11 ". Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos. McNally photographs, series # 1-1.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:6072

Title: Co-operative Delivery Wagons at 720 4th Avenue
Description: Panoramic view of horse-drawn delivery wagons from the Co-operative Delivery Co. parked in front of 720 4th Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1919. Watland Lumber Co. visible in background. Image was produced as a postcard, 3.25" x 11 ". Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos. McNally photographs, series # 1-1.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:6073

Title: Co-operative Delivery Wagons at 818 4th Avenue
Description: Panoramic view of horse-drawn delivery wagons from the Co-operative Delivery Co. parked in front of 818 4th Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1919. Drivers are posing behind their wagons and boxes of goods are unloaded on the sidewalk. View is to the south and east along 4th Avenue. Image was produced as a postcard, 3.25" x 11 ". Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos. McNally photographs, series # 1-1.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:6074

Title: First National Bank, Brooklyn, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of the First National Bank in Brooklyn, Iowa. The building was located on the northeast corner of Jackson and Front Streets. Postcard addressed to Edward Breniman, Brooklyn, and postmarked July 26, 1919. C.T. Photochrom postcard number R-38883 published by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:27240

Title: Fourth Ave., Grinnell, Ia., Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, looking west from approximately Fourth Avenue and Park Street. Grinnell High School is visible on the right. Glimpses of the Old Stone Church (Congregational) and Merchants' National Bank are visible through the trees. The postcard is addressed to Miss Jane Risser, L. St. West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is signed Rue Hinch. The postcard is postmarked September 21, 1916, in Grinnell. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:12373