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Title: View of Mississippi River, Dubuque, Iowa
Description: Looking north at the great Mississippi River which is one of the world’s major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity, and is the second longest river in the United States. Number 5900.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:16030

Title: View of campus, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University
Description: The electric trolley replaced the "Dinkey" in 1907. The "Dinkey" was a railroad steam line that connected the campus to the town. 1908 postmark. Number 63.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13768

Title: View of dam at Suburban Island, Davenport, Iowa, Grand Island, Grand Isle, Credit Island, Offerman's Island, Manhattan Island
Description: This island has had many names beginning with Credit Island well known for the 1814 Battle of Credit Island, one of the westernmost battles of the War of 1812 fought between the Sauk Indians with British support and a regiment under the command of Zachary Taylor. Other names for the island were Offerman's Island, Grand Island [Isle], Manhattan Island, Offerman's Island, and Suburban Island. 1908 postmark. Number 6677.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16205

Title: View of home, Deep River, Iowa
Description: Verso says "First house we lived in at Deep River". -author unknown. Title by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18266

Title: View of home, Deep River, Iowa
Description: Verso says "Our house we lived in at Deep River". -author unknown. Title by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18267

Title: View of the Mississippi from Eagle Point, Clinton, Iowa, Mississippi River, Joyce's Park
Description: Eagle Point Park has 164 acres overlooking the Mississippi River and General Zebulon Pike Lock and Dam (No. 11). Number 4849. PCK series.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13751

Title: Views of Iowa State Fair and Davidson's Store, Des Moines, Iowa, S. Davidson & Bros., Exposition Building, Livestock Pavilion
Description: Iowa's Largest Furniture Store, S. Davidson & Bros., People's Furniture Store. Photos include: Corner of Main Floor, Furniture Display, Walnut Street Building; Main Exposition Building of Iowa State Fair containing Davidson's Special House Furnishing Exhibit; Corner of Carpet Room in Walnut Street Building; Stock Pavilion, Iowa State Fair. The D. Davidsons & Bros. was founded by patriarch Saul Davidson which expanded throughout Iowa and was purchased by Younkers in 1948 who ran the furniture business as a separate entity until the 1970s. The Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The S. Davidsons & Bros. store was located at 412 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1906 postmark.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:16087

Title: Vy Don't Youse Send Dot Ledder to Fonda, Iowa. Are Youse Vaiting Till I'm Dead
Description: Hand-painted color greeting card with doll and grave stone. 1913 postmark.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:15963

Title: W. Houston Dougharty
Description: W. Houston Dougharty on the Grinnell College campus with Gates Tower in the background. Photo taken in 2011.
Date Created: 2011
PID: grinnell:34156

Title: W. Houston Dougharty
Description: W. Houston Dougharty on the Grinnell College campus with Gates Tower in the background. Photo taken in 2011.
Date Created: 2011
PID: grinnell:34155