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Title: Broad Street between 4th and 5th Aves., Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of the west side of Broad Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1907. Mud streets lined with hitching posts and horses and carriages in the street. Talbott's Drug Store is on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Broad Street. Postcard is addressed to Mr. Ole Oakland, New Sharon, Iowa, and is postmarked November 19, 1913 (?). Postcard published by Jno. T. Faber, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:6276

Title: Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view looking northwest from Central Park at the 800 block of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa. Card is addressed to Miss Nora Murphy, Grinnell, Iowa, and postmarked September 24, 1909, Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:6220

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --90--
Description: Postcard of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6168

Title: Chapin House
Description: View looking east on the Rock Island railroad tracks in Grinnell, Iowa. Chapin House is on the left; the depot is visible in the distance. On the very far left of the image the pillars of the porch of the Monroe Hotel can be seen. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6377

Title: Corrough Block, 901 Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Photograph of the Corrough Block at 901 Main Street (northwest corner of 4th and Main) in Grinnell, Iowa. Built in 1900 in Romanesque style; the building was significant for its use of stone and brick. The Main Street facade features rusticated stone. The Fourth Avenue facade is constructed of rough textured burgundy brick on the lower level and smooth-moulded buff colored brick on the upper level. The oriel window on the second floor was where the dental chair sat because of the good lighting. Photo also features man and woman standing outside of bank. Horses and buggies in the street. Boardwalk across the unpaved street. Visible businesses include F.A. Palmer Dentist, Lanphere Land co., Gallagher Dentist, and a drug store. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:5636

Title: Dr. Samuel Austin Cravath
Description: Portrait of Dr. Samuel Austin Cravath, editor of the Grinnell Herald, Grinnell, Iowa, from 1872 to 1894. Portrait by Stallings. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:12478

Title: East Side of Broad Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, East Side of Broad Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues
Description: Panoramic view of the east side of Broad Street between 4th and 5th Avenues in Grinnell, Iowa. 4th Avenue is on the right and 5th Avenue is on the left. Buildings (from left to right) are Norris Livery, Stewart Library, and the Congregational Church. Posters on the wall of Norris Livery advertise Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circus coming on August 1. Photo taken between 1902 and 1917. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:6369

Title: Five Cylinder Motor
Description: Postcard view of a five cylinder motor built in 1909 at the Grinnell Washing Machine factory for Billy Robinson, Grinnell, Iowa, native and pioneer aviator. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:6299

Title: Fourth Avenue, Looking West, Grinnell, Iowa, 918
Description: Postcard view of Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, looking west from the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Broad Street. Mud streets, electrical poles along the streets. Postcard produced by C. U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6357

Title: George Fuller Gilbert and Edgar Elliott
Description: George Full "Jud" Gilbert and Edgar Elliott pose in their buggy in front of the Monroe Hotel in Grinnell, Iowa, circa 1900-1910. Jud Gilbert is the driver and Edgard Elliott is the passenger. The horses' names are Maud and Dandy.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:12457