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Title: Aerial View of Broad Street Looking South
Description: Aerial view looking south on Broad Street from Fifth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, probably in the late 1950s.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:11898

Title: Aerial View of Downtown Grinnell
Description: Aerial view of Grinnell, Iowa, possibly taken in 1895 from the water standpipe at the corner of Second Avenue and Main Street. In the foreground appears to be a lumber yard. Mid-photo the Rock Island railroad lines run east and west. Next you see the rear facades of the buildings on Commercial Street between Main Street and Broad Street. Central Park is visible to the far right and the Congregational Church (the Old Stone Church) is visible to the north of that. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1895
PID: grinnell:12227

Title: Aerial View of Downtown Grinnell
Description: Aerial view of Grinnell, Iowa, taken in October 1895 from the water standpipe at Second Avenue and Main Street. This view looks to the northwest. In the upper left the Spaulding carriage factory is visible. In the foreground are grain bins and an elevator. In the bottom right corner, the tracks in the road define Main Street. In the upper right, Grinnell House, and early hotel is visible and beyond that is Preston and Proctor opera house. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1895
PID: grinnell:12228

Title: Aerial View of Downtown Grinnell
Description: Aerial photograph of downtown Grinnell, Iowa, looking southeast from the intersection of 6th Avenue and West Streets in 1967. Lake Nyanza is visible in the upper right corner of the photo.
Date Created: 1967
PID: grinnell:6408

Title: Aerial View of Downtown Grinnell
Description: Aerial photograph of downtown Grinnell, Iowa, looking north along Broad Street from Central Park in 1967. Many Grinnell landmarks are visible: Merchants National Bank, Cunningham Drug, Stewart Library, the post office, Saint Mary's Catholic Church, the Colonial Theatre, Spaulding House.
Date Created: 1967
PID: grinnell:6406

Title: Aerial View of Downtown Grinnell
Description: Aerial photograph of downtown Grinnell, Iowa, looking north along Main Street from approximately 3rd Avenue in 1967.
Date Created: 1967
PID: grinnell:6407

Title: Aerial View of Grinnell Looking North
Description: Aerial photo of downtown Grinnell taken by Dave Heise from a helicopter in July 1967 during Ridiculous Days. This view looks north on Main Street from Commercial Street to 6th Avenue.
Date Created: 1967
PID: grinnell:6231

Title: Aerial View of Grinnell in the 1960s
Description: Aerial view of Grinnell, Iowa, probably in the 1960s. The view is looking to the northwest. The Mayflower Home and the water tower are visible in the lower left quadrant and the majority of the downtown is visible. Photograph by Wellhouse Studio. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:12445

Title: Assembly of God Parade
Description: Parade with Assembly of God members looking south on Broad Street across from Central Park in Grinnell, Iowa. Businesses in background include: Smith's Furniture and Undertaking, Percy Goff Insurance (923 1/2 Broad), Blue Bird Cafe (bus depot), a hardware store, I.S.U. Co. Public Service. Smith Furniture was in this location from August 1925 through April 1947.
Date Created: 1933
PID: grinnell:6384

Title: Bill's Jewelry Shop
Description: Bill's Jewelry Store at 901 Main Street on the northwest corner of 4th Avenue and Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa, probably in the 1980s. The store is located in the Corrough Block building which was built in 1900. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1980
PID: grinnell:11240