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Title
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1006-1008 Pearl Street, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Black and white photograph of 1006 and 1008 Pearl Street with seven individuals in period dress outside.
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Date Created
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1880
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PID
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grinnell:26639
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Title
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Adam Woomer
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Description
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Black and white photographic portrait of "Great Grandpop Woomer, My Boys Great Grandfather." Judging by the age of the photograph and of the man, this is likely Adam Woomer (1818-1904) of Davenport. Mr. Woomer is dressed in a suit and bow tie.
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Date Created
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1880
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PID
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grinnell:23279
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Title
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Addie R. Morrison
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Description
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Photograph showing a young Addie R. Morrison (1880-1963) wearing a dark dress and holding a wide-brimmed hat, standing in front of a backdrop with palm fronds. A note on the back of the photograph reads "Photo of Addie R. Morrison, 11 years, taken June '91. She married Charles F. Chase in 1907. Back of the photo shows the photographer as Gardner, Successor to Child, but the front of the photograph shows Child as the photographer.
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Date Created
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1891
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PID
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grinnell:23274
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Title
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An Uncomfortable Sleep
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Description
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Black and white photograph showing a woman, dressed in a patterned dress, lying prone with her head and feet resting on chairs and her arms crossed on her stomach. A mirror, a hat, and several boxes sit atop a dresser in the background. There is an unidentified framed item on the wall.
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:23269
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Title
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Anna Marie Stewart
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Description
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A portrait of Anna Marie Bush Stewart (1826-1908), wife of Joel Stewart. She is shown wearing a hairband, a white scarf, a chained necklace, and earrings.
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Date Created
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1880
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PID
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grinnell:23220
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Title
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Annie Jones Williams
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Description
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Black and white photographic portrait of Annie Jones Williams (d. 1946), age 18. She is wearing a dark colored dress with an ornate collar and a jeweled choker.
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:23281
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Title
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Annie Williams Woomer
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Description
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A black and white portrait of Annie Williams Woomer in a dark dress with a lace collar. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing a pin on her left shoulder. Note on back of photo reads "Me - on 4th Ave. Grinnell Iowa." Photo was found in a collection of photos titled Williams-Cook Collection.
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:23270
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Title
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C. H. McCormick and Family
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Description
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McCormick family photo consisting of a father, mother, and child. The back of the photo has the following statement: "C.H. McCormick and family. Worked for us at Grinnell three years. A good boy." We do not know the donor of this photograph.
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:23230
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Title
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Emeline Allen Cook
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Description
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A black and white photo of Emeline Allen Cook (1813 - 1898) mounted on a studio memorial card. She is shown wearing a dark dress with a black lace collar.
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:23272
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Title
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Emery S. Bartlett in horse-drawn buggy
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Description
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Black and white photograph showing Emery S. Bartlett (1832-1915) driving a carriage pulled by a black horse. One of the first residents of Grinnell, Emery was a successful meat marketer and horse trainer. Written inscription on back reads as follows: "Emery S Bartlett with farmile driving horse / probably about 1890 / He loved good - and fast - driving horses, and in the early 1900s owned and raced fast harness horses. / This horse was not particularly beautiful - but was very faithful and only reluctantly did Mr. Bartlett consent to the disposal of the enfeebled horse about 1904."
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:23268