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Title: Early Automobiles
Description: Postcard view of three early (1910s) automobiles, one a Ford and one an Oakland. The postcard was sent on June 12, 1911 from Mort(?) Powers of New Sharon, Iowa, to John Mincer of Grinnell, Iowa. The X under the automobile on the right probably identifies Mr. Powers. Photo was possibly taken in New Sharon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:6213

Title: First School, Newburg, Iowa
Description: Photograph of students outside of a schoolhouse. Back of photo is labeled: "School number 6, First school, Newburg, Ia. R.S.P." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 20, Grinnell Schools.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:13227

Title: First Schoolhouse in Sugar Creek Township
Description: First schoolhouse and the first scholars of the first term of Sugar Creek Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. From left to right: Levi McDowell, James Stanley, John English, Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. Sam Stewart, and Mrs. John English. The school was built in 1851 and the first teacher was Mr. Jack McDowell. Photo by Dr. John Souter; taken about 1898. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1898
PID: grinnell:6062

Title: Fruits of Equal Suffrage, 1, Political Equality Series, v. 1, no. 2
Description: Pamphlet published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. This pamphlet discusses the "practical good" equal suffrage has done and gives examples of laws passed in Wyoming and Colorado. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 161.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:5266

Title: G.C. and Rilla Grinnell
Description: Portrait of Garrett C. Grinnell and Flavillia (Rilla) Anderson Grinnell taken by L. H. Freeborn & Son in Des Moines, Iowa, probably sometime in the late 1800s. They lived in Webster Township, Polk County, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #67, Grinnell/ Williams Family.
Date Created: 1880
PID: grinnell:18871

Title: Grant #9
Description: Probably Grant #9 schoolhouse located in Grant Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #24, Rural Schools.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:18839

Title: Grant and Don Williams
Description: Portrait of Grant and Don Williams. A handwritten note on the back indicates the men are shown in their Teddy Roosevelt Rough Rider uniforms. Portrait taken in Cheyenne, Wyoming by W.G. Walker Photographers. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #67 Grinnell/ Williams Family.
Date Created: 1898
PID: grinnell:18873

Title: Great Northern Mountain Engine No. 1907
Description: Steam locomotive with coal car. Postcard from George Hodgdon to William S. Hodgdon dated August 1, 1909 and mailed the same day with an R.P.O. (Railway Post Office) postmark. A second postmark on the front from Sioux City. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:27284

Title: Grinnell Area Rural Schools
Description: Inventory of Grinnell, Iowa, area rural schools conducted in 1958. Information for each school includes a picture of the school, teacher's name (if school is operating), location, general condition of the building, furniture and fixtures, and features of the yard or lawn. Includes schools from Chester, Grant, Malcom, Sheridan and Washington Townships in Poweshiek County, and Richland and Rock Creek Townships in Jasper County.
Date Created: 1958
PID: grinnell:6007

Title: Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Parking Lot
Description: Parking lot at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Martzahn City Planning Slides, p.4, slide 14.
Date Created: 2002
PID: grinnell:30169