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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: Hotel Monroe, Grinnell, Ia., Hotel Monroe, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of the Hotel Monroe in Grinnell, Iowa. The Monroe was located on the northeast corner of Park Street and Third Avenue across from the railroad depot. Postcard published by C.E. Wheelock, Peoria, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:6524

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