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Title
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First Congregational Church before steeple
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Description
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A very early front-3/4 picture of the First Congregational Church before the steeple was added. Written inscription on back reads "Donor - Oct 18, 1987 / Millie Gehlen / [address] / from: Ina E. Hill - adopted daughter of / Abbey Williams + Frank R. Hill."
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Date Created
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1876
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PID
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grinnell:23222
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Title
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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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Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, Sr.
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Description
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Photographic portrait of Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, Sr. (1829-1909), father of Grinnell College sociology professor and Red Cross organizer Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, Jr. (1871-1951).
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Date Created
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1880
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PID
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grinnell:23276
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Title
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George F. Magoun
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Description
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Portrait of George F. Magoun (1821-1896). His side profile is shown, and he is wearing a suit and sporting a long beard. George Magoun served as President of Iowa College in Grinnell, Iowa from 1865-1884.
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Date Created
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1870
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PID
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grinnell:23223
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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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Gertrude Ruff
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Description
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A portrait photograph of Gertrude Ruff (1875-1963). She is shown as a young woman with her hair pulled back, wearing pince-nez and a ruffled dress with a lace collar. She poses by looking down to her right. Gertrude Ruff graduated from Grinnell High School with honors in 1893, attended Grinnell College, and became a teacher. She later married Henry D. Hockenbury in 1898, with whom she had 3 children (one of which died in infancy).
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Date Created
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1895
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PID
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grinnell:23250
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Title
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Gertrude Ruff
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Description
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A portrait photograph of Gertrude Ruff (1875-1963). She is shown as a young woman with her hair pulled back, wearing glasses and a puffed sleeve dress with a large lace collar. Gertrude Ruff graduated from Grinnell High School with honors in 1893, attended Grinnell College, and became a teacher. She later married Henry D. Hockenbury in 1898, with whom she had 3 children (one of which died in infancy).
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Date Created
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1895
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PID
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grinnell:23249