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Title
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View along Main Street, Camp Dodge, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the long row of barracks. Original construction of Camp Dodge began in 1907, to provide a place for the National Guard units to train. In 1917, the installation was handed over to national authorities and greatly expanded to become a regional training center for forces to participate in the First World War. The name Camp Dodge comes from Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge, who organized Iowa's first National Guard unit in 1856. Number 52965.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:16878
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View from Rainbow Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Monument Road
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Description
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Rainbow Drive was a scenic spot commemorating the Lewis and Clark visit to the area in 1804. H.G. (Harry) McGee, a prominent businessman in the community, contributed $1,000 toward the purchase of the land and he was named "Father of Rainbow Drive." Number 115441.
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Date Created
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1927
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PID
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grinnell:18379
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Title
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View in Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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View of benches in the park with a woman and children walking in the background. 1912 postmark.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:18888
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Title
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View of Guernsey, Iowa
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Description
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View of the town of Guernsey, Iowa, with a farmer in the field, front right. 1913 postmark. Number 7. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1913
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PID
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grinnell:18258
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Title
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View of dam at Suburban Island, Davenport, Iowa, Grand Island, Grand Isle, Credit Island, Offerman's Island, Manhattan Island
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16205
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Title
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View of home, Deep River, Iowa
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Description
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Verso says "First house we lived in at Deep River". -author unknown. Title by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:18266