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Title: Fountain and the Campanile, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University, Fountain of the Four Seasons
Description: Looking north at the Fountain of the Four Seasons which was built in 1941. Created by Christian Petersen, four American Indian women sit around the fountain respresenting an ancient Osage prayer or chant of thanksgiving. Located at 2167 Union Drive, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1949 postmark.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:13471

Title: Fresh-soph tug of war, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Freshman-sophomore tug of war, Iowa State University
Description: A college-sponsored freshman-sophomore tug of war tournament held in 1908 on campus in a trench dug near the athletic field. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13491

Title: High school, Ames, Iowa
Description: The older part of the high school (on left with five chimneys) was built in 1881-82. The eight-classroom addition on the right was built around 1900. In July of 1937, it was razed in preparation for the new high school building. 1913 postmark.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:14456

Title: Home Economics Hall, Iowa State Agricultural College, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, MacKay Hall, Home Economics Building, Domestic Technology Building
Description: Looking northwest at MacKay Hall. The original building was completed in 1911 and in 1926 a new addition including an east wing identical to the original building and a new central section, shown here, were opened. In 1957 the building was named MacKay Hall in honor of the long-time dean of Family and Consumer Sciences, Catherine J. MacKay. 1954 postmark. Number P2770. Located at 2302 Osborn Drive, Ames, Story County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:13340

Title: Looking west at Central Building, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Central Hall, Iowa State University, Beardshear Hall
Description: Looking west at the Central Building. It was built in 1908 costing just over $400,000. In 1938, it was renamed Beardshear Hall after William M. Beardshear who was president of the college from 1891 to 1902. 1909 postmark. Located at 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Story County, Iowa. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13494

Title: Main Street, Ames, Iowa, Cooley & Jones
Description: Looking west on Main Street at street trolley tracks. Cooley & Jones Harness shop is on the left. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13874

Title: Main Street, Ames, Iowa
Description: Looking east with the power plant in the background. There is a JCPenney store on the right and a hotel on the left. "The stores on Main Street are modern and attractive. Alert, well-maintained enterprises make up the business district of Ames."--t.p. verso. Number 24291N. Series 10.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14254

Title: Memorial Union, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University
Description: Looking southeast at the Iowa State University Memorial Union which was built in 1927-1928 as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I. Located at 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, Story County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13769

Title: Methodist Church, Ames, Iowa, First Methodist Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church
Description: Looking northeast. The church was completed in 1908. 1909 postmark. Located at 516 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, Story County, Iowa
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13469

Title: Overland Cafe, Ames, Iowa
Description: An interior shot of the Overland Cafe which opened on Main Street in 1949. "The Overland Cafe of Ames, Iowa is one of several distinctive cafes operated by Barkalow Bros. Co., Omaha, Nebraska."--t.p. verso. 1954 postmark. Number 51988. Located at 424 Main Street, Ames, Story County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:14252