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Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southeast at shoreline towards boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. 1912 postmark. Number 86.
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1912
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grinnell:14501
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College campus, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest at Carnegie Hall on the left and men's gymnasium on the right. The Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904 funded with a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. The men's gymnasium was constructed in 1899 for $20,180 and razed in 1972. 1912 postmark. Number 27.
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Date Created
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1912
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grinnell:13382
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Grinnell High School, Colonia[l] Opera House, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking southwest at the front entrance of the Colonial Theatre. It was built in 1902 at the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Main Street. It was used for touring stage plays, special events and Grinnell College productions. The theatre was torn down in 1974. 1912 postmark. Number 13.
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Date Created
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1912
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grinnell:13372
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First United Presbyterian Church, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southwest on corner of Fifth Avenue and State Street. The United Presbyterian Church was built in 1907 and razed in 1977 for the new church. Number 920. Dated October 1, 1912.
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Date Created
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1912
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grinnell:14486
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Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest from Fourth Avenue with high school in foreground. The first Grinnell high school was built in 1904. An addition that expanded the building to include junior high students was completed in 1921. 1912 postmark. Number 16487. It now houses the Grinnell Community Center.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:13811