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Title: A View on Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of the west side of Broad Street between 4th and 5th Avenues in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1907. The First Congregational Church is partially visible on the right edge of the view. Postcard was made in Germany and imported by Brown & Harrington, Grinnell. Postcard published by C.E. Wheelock & Co. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6511

Title: Armory, Grinnell, Iowa -- 921
Description: Postcard view of the Armory at 816 Fifth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard produced by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6480

Title: Broad St. Looking North, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking approximately northwest across Central Park towards Broad Street between Commercial and Fourth Avenue. Postcard is addressed to Miss Hazel McIntyre and postmarked April 29, 1910, in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6534

Title: C.W.H. Beyer & Co.
Description: Employees (?) of C.W.H. Beyer & Co., Real Estate Loans, in Grinnell, Iowa, circa 1920. Buildings in the photograph are identified as: 815 4th Avenue, Marvin Frank, Mutual Home Loan & Savings, Justice of Peace collections; 817 4th Avenue, C.W.H. Beyer & Co., Bankers; 819 4th Avenue, Bartling & Nickolls, Jewelers, Optometrists. Photo by Pratt, Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6486

Title: Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa 922
Description: Postcard view of the Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa, which stood on the southwest corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street. Published by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Ill. Verso is imprinted with advertising for the Rhoadarmer Music House which was located at 816 Main Street in Grinnell. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6478

Title: Concession Stand at the Strand
Description: Most likely a view of the concession stand at the Strand Theater in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6483

Title: Construction in Front of the Herald-Register Building
Description: View of a bulldozer and workmen in front of the Grinnell Herald-Register building on 5th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6505

Title: Gas station at Main Street and 6th Avenue
Description: Gas station on the southeast corner of 6th Avenue and Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa, built about 1928. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6495

Title: Grinnell Herald-Register Building
Description: View of the Grinnell-Herald Register building on 5th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6507

Title: Grinnell Waterworks
Description: Grinnell city waterworks in 1893. Men are gathered around the water tower. Note on back of photograph says: "Whenever there was a fire, they would raise the water pressure. When there was enough pressure it would wet the flag at the top of the pipe." The name, H.H. (Herb) Armstrong, is also written on the back. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
PID: grinnell:6487