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Title: C. & N.W. Railroad entering Alton, Iowa, Little Floyd River Bridge, Chicago and North Western Railroad
Description: Looking south at Alton, Iowa, from the Chicago and North Western Railway and Little Floyd River Bridge with signs on the right that say "Alton CNE Mile" and "Railroad Crossing Lookout [for] the Cars". You can see the steam rising from the train's smokestack in the background.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13888

Title: C. B. & Q. Depot, Albia, Iowa, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot
Description: One story brick depot with signal and railroad carts, a telegraph sign on the front of the building, and a child leaning against the building with people walking on the brick platform. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway had plans for securing railroads for Albia as early as 1865 when they proposed to extend their line westward from Ottumwa to Albia and Chariton. The company wanted Monroe and Lucas counties to raise $100,000 to secure the road, threatening to locate the line through some other territory if that amount was not guaranteed. The people of Monroe County granted the right of way with the depot grounds at Albia. The C., B., & Q. traversed the entire portion of Monroe County from east to west, a distance of a little more than 27 miles, and its total value was assessed at $349,647 in 1896. Number 46670. Number 46670.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13885

Title: C.&N.W.R. Steam Engine, Chicago and North Western Railway Steam Engine
Description: Postcard view of a C.&N.W. Railway steam engine and engineers. Azo stamp box with four triangles pointing up on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:27285

Title: C.R.I. & P. Railway Station, Atlantic, Iowa, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot, Rock Island Depot
Description: The Rock Island Depot located at the north end of Chestnut Street in Atlantic was once listed as one of Iowa's most endangered properties, but was saved and restored. Located at 102 Chestnut Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 12032.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13546

Title: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad [Train] Wreck, March 21, 1910
Description: Pulling bodies from the passenger cars where over 50 people died in this horrific train wreck near Green Mountain and Gladbrook, Iowa on March 21,1910. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13882

Title: Camp library, American Library Association, Camp Dodge, Iowa
Description: Looking north at the original Camp Dodge library accredited by the American Library Association. From July to November of 1917, construction at Camp Dodge took place at a frenetic pace which included thirty barracks, two headquarters buildings, a 3,000-seat auditorium, a base hospital, three fire stations, post offices, libraries, and railroad depots were also constructed. In addition, there were 8 YMCA halls, a YWCA auditorium, a YWCA Hostess House, and centers for such organizations as the Knights of Columbus, the Lutheran Brotherhood, and the Jewish Welfare Service. Located at 7105 Northwest 70th Avenue, Johnston, Polk County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14689

Title: Grinnell College, Rand Gymnasium, women's gymnasium, men's gymnasium
Description: Looking southwest with women's and men's gymnasiums in background. 1910 postmark. Number A1772. Series 1609.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13275

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --68
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. "Kruxo" on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6274

Title: Car Show
Description: Postcard view of car show in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1910. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6284

Title: Carnegie Library, Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Completed in 1905, the structure was one of the few college libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie, who was principally interested in supporting community libraries. Carnegie was considered outgrown by the 1950s, and in 1959 the books were moved to the new Burling Library.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13821