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West side Main Street, Cumberland, Iowa, Cumberland Post Office
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Looking southwest on Main Street showing the post office. The Cumberland Post Office was established on January 19, 1885, and is still operating today and located at 123 Main Street, Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:16967
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West side, Centerville, Iowa, J.C. Penney Co., F.W. Woolworth Co., Scott Stores, Beer's Drug Store, Le Rose Gift Shop
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Looking south at the town square left to right: J.C. Penney, Co., F.W. Woolworth Co., Scott Stores, Beer's Drug Store and Le Rose Gift Shop. The courthouse square historic district is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Number 3A490.
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Date Created
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1955
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grinnell:14573
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West's Eye Infirmary, Corydon, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at the front entrance to a three-story wooden building established in 1895 by Surgeon W.E. West. 1908 postmark.
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Date Created
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1908
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grinnell:16228
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Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids, Second Presbyterian Church
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Looking southeast at the Westminster Presbyterian Church which was established on May 27, 1855, and originally named the Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids. The name of the church was changed to Second Presbyterian Church in 1868 and the original structure was expanded and remodeled. The new church was moved to 1285 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, was built by Charles Bolton of Philadelphia, and was renamed Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Magdalene Tower of Westminster was modeled after the tower at Oxford College, England. Number 22212.
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Date Created
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1930
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grinnell:14113
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Where the big carp was caught, Dundee, Iowa, Maquoketa River
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Looking at 3 men and a boy fishing in a homemade boat on the Maquoketa River east of Dundee, Iowa. The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 150 miles long. Its name is derived from Maquaw-Autaw, which means Bear River in Meskwaki. 1911 postmark.
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grinnell:14667
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White Lily Manufacturing Co., Davenport, Iowa
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Description
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The White Lily Manufacturing Company manufactured washing machines. The business was established by businessman, Sam T. White, starting with a capital of $15,000 and having a successful worldwide trade with large exports to Australia and various European countries. Located at 1535 Rockingham Road, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. 1918 postmark. Number R-49717.
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Date Created
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1918
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grinnell:16957