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Title: Correspondence of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League
Description: 1905 letter concerning the organization of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League and 1911 letter sent to local newspapers requesting publication of a notice of an upcoming meeting. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:5591

Title: George Richard Ross's Cycle Whirl
Description: Cyanotype showing George Richard Ross riding a bicycle on the wall of his "Cycle Whirl," built in the back yard of 817 7th Avenue, Grinnell. An original note on the back of the photograph reads: "GEORGE RICHARD ROSS and his "Cycle Whirl" -- 1900 / In Back Yard of Lot at Rear of Mrs. Valley's where he later erected his home 817 -7th Avenue Grinnell, Iowa." Another note added by J. Kleinschmidt dated 1/22/88 reads: "Mrs. "Valley" is Angie Valleau, widow, who lived in the old "Phelps" house at 1203 Broad at least from 1905 to 1910. House at right is 1203-05 Broad, at left is 1209 Broad; part of wall showing between is at 1206 Broad."
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:26631

Title: Grinnell Center School Grade Eight, 1905
Description: A black and white photograph of 8th grade students at Center School in Grinnell, Iowa in 1905. The photograph seems to be taken at the front of a classroom, with students dressed formally and sitting at a desk or standing in a row at the back of the room. A chalkboard is on the right and the blinds are drawn for all but one window. The back of the photograph states: "Center School / Grinnell, Iowa / Grade 8 / 1905"
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:26612

Title: Hammond Children
Description: Walter and Hattie Child Hammond's children taken by Child Studio in Grinnell, Iowa. Mae Hammond and her brothers: Bruce, Pat, Arthur, and Walt.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:20428

Title: Hattie Child Hammond and Mae
Description: Portrait of Hattie Child Hammond and her daughter, Mae, taken on Mae's tenth birthday, May 5, 1906. Photo taken by Child Studio in Grinnell, Iowa.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:20437

Title: Hazel McCoy
Description: Postcard of Miss Hazel McCoy, aged 14 years, Grinnell, Iowa. Kruxo stamp box on postcard. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:13113

Title: Laros & Sons Buggy Contract
Description: Receipt from D.A. Laros & Sons of Grinnell, Iowa, for a buggy ordered by H.A. Ahrens in December 1905.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:12918

Title: Lyceum Agents Winter Retreat
Description: Postcard view of a man nailing a sign which says, "Closed for the summer" onto the door of a small hut made of sod(?). Printed on the bottom of the postcard is the text: "I am again ready to see you concerning a lecture course. When you are ready to see me, drop me a line. Laurence Tom Kersey, representing Slayton Lyceum Bureau, 907 Steinway Hall, Chicago." A sign above the door says, "Long. 100? West, Lat., 37? Nor." Verso of the postcard has a photo of a team of horses hitched to a covered wagon in the upper left corner. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:6512

Title: Mae Hammond Burns
Description: Mae Hammond Burns of Grinnell, Iowa, at age 10. Photo by Child Studios.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:20427

Title: Newspaper clippings concerning the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League
Description: Newspaper clippings concerning the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League from 1905 and 1911. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:5607