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Title: Glen Robison
Description: A black and white photo of Glen Robison (1900-1921) as an infant mounted on studio cardboard. He is shown sitting down and wearing a white dress. The back of the photograph has the following statement: "Glen Robison - Julia Woomer's oldest boy."
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:23261

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: Helen Scott
Description: A photograph of Helen Scott (1912-1964) wearing a long white dress with a high neckline and a necklace.
Date Created: 1890
PID: grinnell:23232

Title: J.W. Harpster house
Description: Black and white photograph of the James Wilson Harpster house at 1033 6th Avenue in Grinnell. This is the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and West Street (Highway 6) where the Phillips 66 service station currently stands. An early Model T Touring car sits out front with the folding top extended. The photograph was taken in 1909, but the house was built earlier.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:26641

Title: James H. Bonesteel and Alice Brent Bonesteel
Description: Black and white photograph of a couple, James H. Bonesteel and his wife Alice Brent (according to written inscription). James is dressed in a black suit, and Alice is wearing a dark-colored dress with a lace collar. This photograph was rescued from a donor in Michigan who found it in an antique shop. The photographer was Eckhardt, in Grinnell, but we don't know anything else about the couple.
Date Created: 1890
PID: grinnell:23282

Title: Longley farm home
Description: Black and white photograph of the Longley family farmhouse two miles west of Grinnell. A note on the back of the photograph tells us that the home was built by Lyman Longley (1861-1909) in 1908.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:26636

Title: M.K. Merritt and Eugene Scott Merritt
Description: Lovely picture of Moses Kelsey Merritt holding his grandchild, Eugene Scott, born July 17, 1900, on his lap. Mr. Merritt is wearing a suit, and the child is wearing a white dress and holding a toy. The back of the photograph has the following statement: M.K. Merritt, Grinnell, IA. A fine neighbor at Grinnell. Died at Bellingham Mich. Signed by E.C.D. Mr. Merritt was an early resident of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1901
PID: grinnell:23216

Title: Marian Alice Williams
Description: Black and white photographic print of Marian Alice Williams (1853-1926) wearing a dark dress with a high white collar, mounted to presentational cardboard. Marian Alice Cook was born in Oneida, New York and came to Poweshiek County when she was two years old. She married Civil War veteran William Calvin Williams (1847-1928) on 12/31/1872 and was a member of the WRC, the New Country Club, and the Methodist Church.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:23251

Title: Marian Ruth Watson
Description: Black and white photograph of Marian Ruth Watson, daughter of Bernetta Aree Williams Watson, as an infant. She is shown sitting down wearing a white dress, stockings, and shoes. She lived to be around 90 years old. Note on back of photograph reads "Ruth Isn't she a darling? I think she was about 18 months old, at Ames Iowa."
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:23257

Title: Mason & Abel Buggy
Description: Black and white photograph of a small buggy manufactured by Mason & Abel, a manufacturer operating in Grinnell between 1901 and 1906. An advertising banner susrrounds the buggy box. The firm was founded by L.F. Mason and F.L. Abel, the former having been an employee of the Spaulding Manufacturing Company in prior years. L. F. Mason is supposedly pictured here, but is not identified.
Date Created: 1901
PID: grinnell:26625