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Title: Bates Flowers Float in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade
Description: Two women sitting on the Bates Flowers float in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade in Grinnell, Iowa. The float is decorated with purple flowers and gold lettering. In the background, the Congregational Church, also known as the Old Stone Church, is visible. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.3, slide 1.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:19254

Title: Baton Twirlers at Guernsey School
Description: Baton twirlers pose after performing at a PTA meeting at the Guernsey School circa 1951. Front row, left to right: Phyllis Trout, Gayle Hinrichs, Jane Pidima, Linda Border, Patty Breniman, Cheryl Smith, Carolyn Norden. Back row, left to right: Bob Mullin, Diane Pidima, Dina Hall, Phyllis Leff, Zelda Border, JoAnn Trout, Bonnie Seye, Joyce Hinrichs. Leader/teacher: Bonnie Belle Cranston.
Date Created: 1951
PID: grinnell:27225

Title: Birthday Party for Jim Sanders
Description: Children attending a birthday party for Jim Sanders circa 1955 in Grinnell, Iowa. The photo was taken at 1411 6th Avenue in Grinnell. Back row, left to right: Gary Johnson, Jim Sanders, Jerry Schalinske, Dennis Stowe. Front row, left to right: Benny Brown, Randy Demaro, Jeff Phelps, Jean Sanders.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:20218

Title: Blue Banner Kentucky Rock
Description: Two men pose with a horse-drawn wagon full of rock on a Grinnell, Iowa, street. A large sign on the wagon says: "This is a load of celebrated Blue Banner Kentucky rock sold by Willson and Hastings. Will give to the one guessing nearest actual weight." The wagon and the horses are decorated with American flags so this is possibly an entry in a July 4th parade. Businesses in the background include C.N. Dawley and The Grinnell House. Blue Banner was a type of coal in use circa 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12712

Title: Boy with Calf at 1948 Grinnell Day
Description: A boy standing with a calf at the 1948 Grinnell Day celebration in Grinnell, Iowa, while six adults stand behind him facing the barn. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.1, slide 1.
Date Created: 1948
PID: grinnell:19335

Title: Budweiser Clydesdales in Front of the Rexall Drug Store
Description: The Budweiser Clydesdales pose in front of Mathews Rexall Drug Store on the southeast corner of 4th Avenue and Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa.
Date Created: 1951
PID: grinnell:11901

Title: Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell
Description: View of the Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell, Iowa. They are posed on Broad Street with the Morrison-Ricker Glove factory and the Hiser building (809 Broad Street) visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12443

Title: Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell
Description: View of the Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell, Iowa. Two drivers, a Dalmatian dog, and a citizen sit on the wagon seat. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12444

Title: Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell
Description: Photo of Budweiser Clydesdale trucks parked along Broad Street adjacent to Central Park in Grinnell, Iowa. A crowd is gathered around watching the Clydesdales being unloaded into the street. View is looking north from 3rd Avenue. Stewart Library is visible in the background. The Congregational church is under construction on the northeast corner of 4th Avenue and Broad Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:6374

Title: Campfire Girls in 1948 Grinnell Day Parade
Description: 75 Campfire girls in their uniforms sitting on a red truck with white and blue streamers in the 1948 Grinnell Day Parade in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.2, slide 9.
Date Created: 1948
PID: grinnell:19253