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Title: Main Avenue, Clear Lake, Iowa, Rogers Hotel, Ritz Cafe, Knutson, F.L., Kenyon Real Estate
Description: Looking north down Main Avenue with Rogers Hotel sign, Ritz Café on right along with Dr. Knutson, optometrist, a drug store, and a bakery across the street. Number E-281. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:13545

Title: Main Street West, Churdan, Iowa, Citizen's Bank, Reporter's office
Description: Looking west at the Churdan, Iowa business district with the Citizen's Bank and what appears to be a shoe store on the left and a sign with Reporter Office on the right. The town of Churdan, Iowa was named for Joseph Churdan, Sr. (Uncle Joe), a local farmer later appointed as the first postmaster. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14592

Title: Main Street at Baxter, Iowa
Description: Looking south on Main Street in Baxter. Horse and buggy in the street.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14212

Title: Main Street east from Ford, Anamosa, Iowa, Stone, E.S., Jeweler, Hartman Buggies & Wagons
Description: Looking east from S. Ford Street at various stores and shops including a tailor shop, jewelry shop, drugstore and more. 1914 postmark. Number 10.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:13481

Title: Main Street looking north, Aurora, Iowa
Description: Looking north on Main Street. A restaurant is on the left and a hardware/furniture store is on the right. The town of Aurora was officially incorporated on May 25, 1899. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14479

Title: Main Street looking north, Bode, Iowa, Humboldt Avenue, Opheim and Gangestad General Store, Opheim General Store
Description: Looking north on Main Street in Bode, Iowa. The first building on the left is the general merchandise store started by Lars K. Opheim and is brother-in-law James J. Gangestad which opened in Bode on June 3, 1883. The construction began on the building in May, 1882 and finished in the fall. The structure was 30 x 34 feet, and was two stories in height. The upper story was designed to be living quarters. The cost for the building was $2,500. In 1894 Opheim purchased his partner's share in the business and ran it until 1910 when he sold the store and retired. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14174

Title: Main Street, Albion, Iowa, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Café and Star Grocery, I.O.O.F.
Description: Looking south on Main Street with the Cafe and Star Grocery and I.O.O.F. building on the left.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14281

Title: Main Street, Allison, Iowa, Famers Savings Bank, Stark & Isaacson, Grocers
Description: Looking southwest on Main street at downtown Allison which includes Stark & Isaacson, Grocers, the Farmers Savings Bank, a pool room and a restaurant. Number 19. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:13639

Title: Main Street, Ames, Iowa, Cooley & Jones
Description: Looking west on Main Street at street trolley tracks. Cooley & Jones Harness shop is on the left. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13874