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Title: Beautiful State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the Iowa State Capitol building which was completed in 1886 at a cost of $3,296,256, and, and at the time, was the only five-domed capitol in the country. The dome of the capitol is gilded with tissue-paper thin sheets of pure 23-karat gold with a protective layer sealing the gold from the weather, and the top of its finial peak is 275 feet (84 m) above the ground. From its opening during 1884 until 1924, it was the tallest building in Des Moines, and likely the entire state. Located at 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number P31092.
Date Created: 1965
PID: grinnell:16871

Title: Beauty spot, Clear Lake, Iowa
Description: Serene spot on the Clear Lake viewed from a boat dock. Number M-511.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:14043

Title: Belle Plaine Fire Department at work, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Northern Grain Company
Description: Fire fighters fighting a grain elevator fire in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Two fire engines are pictured. Grain elevator in the background says Northern Grain Company. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14204

Title: Bethany Church, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Bethany United Evangelical Church
Description: The Bethany Church was dedicated on December 9, 1894, costing $2,500. Number 21850.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:13916

Title: Between Caesar and Jesus
Description: A collection of eight lectures given by George D. Herron. Also available at https://archive.org/details/betweencaesarjes00herr.
Date Created: 1899
PID: grinnell:18361

Title: Bird's Eye View of Davenport, Iowa, showing dam and bridge in background, Lock and Dam No. 15, Government Bridge, Arsenal Bridge
Description: Aerial view looking east at Davenport, Iowa, and the Mississippi River with the Lock and Dam No. 15 and Government Bridge in the background. Number 5A-H764.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:14684

Title: Bird's eye view looking northwest from Equitable Building, Des Moines, Iowa, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, St. Ambrose Cathedral
Description: Looking northwest at several churches located in downtown Des Moines including St. Paul's Episcopal Church and St. Ambrose Cathedral which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1912 postmark. Number 1754.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:16167

Title: Bird's eye view looking northwest, Farnhamville, Iowa
Description: Bird's eye view looking northwest from the town of Farnhamville, Iowa. 1906 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15969

Title: Bird's eye view of Earlville, Iowa, Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Earl, George M.
Description: Looking northeast at the town of Earlville, Iowa with the bellow tower of the Methodist Episcopel Church in the center and the St. Joseph Catholic Church spire on the far right. Earlville was first named Nottingham in 1857 in honor of the leading officials of the railroad company and then changed to Earlville shortly after in honor of George M. Earl, an early landowner. Number 88.
PID: grinnell:16016