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Title: Birdseye view of Anthon, Iowa, Birds eye view of Anthon, Iowa, Bird's eye view of Anthon, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the town of Anthon, Iowa, with the Little Sioux River in the far background. One can also see the school house rising above the town in the center of the picture. Handwritten date on postcard reads Aug. 15, 1907. 1907 postmark. Number 3.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13426

Title: Bob's Tip-Top Restaurant, Ames, Iowa, Tip Top Lounge, Bob's Tip Top Lounge
Description: "Restaurant at Junction of U.S. Highways 30 and 69, Ames, Iowa."--t.p. verso. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones opened Bob's Tip Top Sandwich Shop in 1949, a popular restaurant along the Lincoln Highway. It was later purchased by Jim Overturg, who dropped the Bob from the name and transformed it into a lounge. It is now a popular hangout for both college students and Ames residents. Located at 201 E Lincoln Way, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1955 postmark.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:14253

Title: C.R.I. & P. Railway Station, Atlantic, Iowa, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot, Rock Island Depot
Description: The Rock Island Depot located at the north end of Chestnut Street in Atlantic was once listed as one of Iowa's most endangered properties, but was saved and restored. Located at 102 Chestnut Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 12032.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13546

Title: Chicago and North Western Train Wreck, April 23, 1908, De Witt, Iowa, Silver Creek
Description: View of the wrecked train. On April 23, 1908, southwest of DeWitt, Iowa, at Silver Creek, flooding weakened a bridge and gave way to stock train 132 where an engine and 17 cars of cattle fell into the water. Three crewmen perished in the wreck.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16950

Title: Chicago and Northwestern Depot, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Chicago & North Western depot, Burley House
Description: Looking southwest. The first building on the left is the baggage building and the second building is the depot. The house just beyond the depot is the Burley House, owned by Mrs. B.B. Burley. Two railroad employees are standing near the tracks on the right. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13890

Title: Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa
Description: Looking at front entrance of a two-story brick church building from the street. The church was erected in 1900 at a cost of $15,000 and for many years was among the largest in point of membership in the city. There is a sign posted on the front saying "Revival Meetings". 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14209

Title: Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa
Description: Looking at front entrance of a two-story brick church building from the street. The church was erected in 1900 at a cost of $15,000 and for many years was among the largest in point of membership in the city. Number 25230.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14206

Title: Congregational Church, Ames, Iowa, Ames United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ Congregational
Description: Looking at the church corner of Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue. The Congregational Church in this photo was the second church built on this site in 1900 and has been renovated several times. The church adopted the name United Church of Christ-Congregational in 1957 when the national Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian churches merged. Located at 217 6th Street, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13618

Title: Congregational Church, Belle Plaine, Iowa, First Congregational Church
Description: Looking northwest at the Congregational Church which was built in 1870. Located at 1400 8th Avenue, Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13861

Title: Court Street, Bedford, Iowa, Bell Telephone Company, Bedford Commercial Historic District
Description: Looking northwest on Court Avenue with the Taylor County Courthouse appearing behind the trees in the background. The first building from the left was reportedly built in 1856 as a three-story buiding with the third floor removed in 1933. At the time of this photo, the drugstore was housed on the first floor and the Bell Telephone exchange was housed on the second floor. The Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under Bedford Commercial Historic District. Number 11.
Date Created: 1922
PID: grinnell:14577