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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: Edith Renfrow as a Toddler
Description: Edith Renfrow as a toddler in Grinnell, Iowa, at age 2 years, about 1915.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12138

Title: Fire Department, Grinnell, IA. --541--
Description: Postcard view of the Grinnell, Iowa, fire station and city hall. "Old Betsy" Grinnell Fire Department's 1913 American LaFrance is pictured in front of the building. The city hall/fire station was located at 820 Commercial Street (the south side of Commercial Street) and is no longer standing. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:6347

Title: Float in Parade
Description: Postcard view of an early automobile decorated for a parade in Grinnell, Iowa. The automobile is decorated with ruffles, butterflies and a large umbrella. Women and children are passengers in the car. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12441

Title: Grinnell Fire Department
Description: The Grinnell Fire Department poses on Fire Engine No. 1 on Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Known as "Old Betsy" the fire engine is a 1913 American LaFrance and continues to be maintained by the Grinnell Fire Department (2017). Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12972

Title: Mears Cottage, Grinnell, IA -- 107 --, Mears Cottage, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of Mears Cottage, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard from Mrs. E. B. Wiley, 1015 Broad St., Grinnell, to Miss Iona B. Fisher, Redding, Iowa. Postcard is dated June 26, 1915, and postmarked June 25, 1915. Postcard published by Iowa Calendar Co., Marshalltown. Kruxo postcard.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:5936

Title: Merchants National Bank Parade Float
Description: Postcard view of an early automobile decorated as a parade float for Merchants' National Bank in Grinnell, Iowa. A flag bunting covers the hood of the car. Several men and women with umbrellas sit in the car. Azo stamp box on verso. Photograph by Child. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12442

Title: Military Parade in Grinnell circa 1915
Description: Soldiers in white dress uniforms follow a carriage pulled by two horses in a parade in Grinnell, Iowa. The view is looking to the north northeast along Broad Street across from Central Park. Grinnell High School and the Old Stone Church (Congregational) are visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12381

Title: Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view looking north on Park Street in Grinnell, Iowa, from the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Park Street. The Monroe Hotel is visible on the right and Central Park is on the left. Grinnell High School is visible in the distance. Postcard published by C.T. Photochrom, R-57042. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12449

Title: Quick Lunch
Description: Photograph of a man driving a horse and wagon in Grinnell, Iowa. The view looks east northeast along Fourth Avenue from the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Avenue. Businesses visible along Fourth Avenue include Quick Lunch and the Grinnell State Bank. Quick Lunch was located at 806 Fourth Avenue and closed in 1920. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12250