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First Methodist Church
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Description
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Black and white photograph showing oblique view of First Methodist Church in Grinnell on the corner of 5th Avenue and Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa. Written inscription on back reads "M.E. Church / Grinnell / Copy of June McNally picture."
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Date Created
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1868
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PID
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grinnell:23236
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Title
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First Methodist Church in 1868
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Description
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Sepia photograph showing the First Methodist Church at the corner of 5th Avenue and Park Street in Grinnell. The road in front is extremely muddy. The photograph was donated to the museum by Maude Bortell Davis.
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Date Created
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1868
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PID
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grinnell:26620
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Title
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Fred E. Spaulding home
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Description
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Black and white photograph of 1109 Main Street, the home of Fred E. Spaulding (1877-1942), son of Spaulding Manufacturing Company founder Henry W. Spaulding. The house's tower has since been removed and replaced with a small dormer.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:26638
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Title
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Gene Breiting Interview, Voices from the Past
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Description
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A lifelong resident of Grinnell, Gene was born July 23, 1913. He graduated from Grinnell High School, and was drafted into service during World War II in 1943. He worked at various jobs in Grinnell, and in Amana for eleven years. He and his wife, Doris, had a son and two daughters.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23301
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Title
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George Hamlin Home, 619 Sixth Avenue
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Description
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George Hamlin home at 619 Sixth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa in 1892. Niece Emma Beebe, about age 12 is shown with her bicycle in front of the house. This house was rebuilt after the cyclone of 1882, where the Hamlin family had lived on the northwest corner of 6th. Avenue and West Street since 1854.
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Date Created
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1892
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PID
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grinnell:21717
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Title
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George Richard Ross's Cycle Whirl
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Description
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Cyanotype showing George Richard Ross riding a bicycle on the wall of his "Cycle Whirl," built in the back yard of 817 7th Avenue, Grinnell. An original note on the back of the photograph reads: "GEORGE RICHARD ROSS and his "Cycle Whirl" -- 1900 / In Back Yard of Lot at Rear of Mrs. Valley's where he later erected his home 817 -7th Avenue Grinnell, Iowa." Another note added by J. Kleinschmidt dated 1/22/88 reads: "Mrs. "Valley" is Angie Valleau, widow, who lived in the old "Phelps" house at 1203 Broad at least from 1905 to 1910. House at right is 1203-05 Broad, at left is 1209 Broad; part of wall showing between is at 1206 Broad."
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:26631
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Title
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Glen C. Woomer
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Description
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A black and white photograph of Glen C. Woomer (1893-1945) wearing a frilly white dress standing next to a fancy wicker chair. The photo is mounted on a studio cabinet card. The back of the card has the following statement: "Glen C. Woomer 1-year old."
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Date Created
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1893
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PID
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grinnell:23273
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Title
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Grinnell Center School Grade Eight, 1905
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Description
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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"
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:26612
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Title
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Grinnell Cyclone Damage 1882
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Description
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A photograph showing the damage due to the cyclone in 1882 in Grinnell. A man and woman are shown speaking to each other in the middle of the photograph. Information from the Grinnell Herald published on June 18, 1882 is printed on the back and describes the extent of the damage caused by the cyclone.
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Date Created
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1882
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PID
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grinnell:26634
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Title
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Grinnell Herald Staff circa 1878
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Description
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Grinnell Herald Staff c. 1879-1881. Individuals are named on the back of the photograph: Front Row seated Man?, Mrs. Sue Day (1847-1888), Bonnie Bonsall (Mrs. G. H. Hamlin, 1856-1936), S. A. Cravath - Editor, Miss Hostetter (Alice 1849-1912, probably Mary Alice). Back row left to right 1.?, 2. Will Day printer, 3. ?. Note on the photo - One of above men might be Harry D (unreadable) or Albert Shaw. Both worked in the Herald at same time as my aunt Mrs. Geo. Hamlin. Signed Emma Beebe. Albert Shaw was part owner of the Herald with S. A. Cravath from 1879-1883. Elizabeth "Bonnie" Bonsall Hamlin was a niece of S. A. Cravath.
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Date Created
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1878
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PID
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grinnell:21718