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Title: State Historical Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Historical Building, Ola Babcock Miller Building, State Library of Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at a four-story stone building. The building was designed by architect Oliver O. Smith in 1898 in the Beaux Arts style. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Iowa State Capitol Complex and initially housed the Iowa State Historical Society which has moved to a new location in 1987. After an historic renovation the building was renamed in honor of Ola Babcock Miller, Iowa's first female Secretary of State. The building currently houses the State Library of Iowa, which has occupied space in the building since 1912. The building is located at East 12th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number P4113. Series IA-29.
Date Created: 1965
PID: grinnell:16877

Title: Station, Alvord, Iowa, Railroad station
Description: Two story wooden depot with grain elevator in background. A train is pulling up in front of the depot with passengers waiting to board.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13670

Title: Stevens Beach Souvenir Stand, Okoboji Lake, Arnolds Park, Iowa, Lake Okoboji
Description: Souvenir stand advertising "parking, popcorn, peanuts, papers, posts and periodicals", cottages for rent, and a soda fountain on the way to Stevens Beach at Lake Okoboji. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13746

Title: Stewart Memorial Library, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at a two story brick building with eight columns in the entryway. The original building was a gift from Colonel Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the board of Standard Oil company, in 1931, and was renovated and expanded in 1989. It is located at 1220 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. 1945 postmark. Number 0B-H494.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:14115

Title: Stock Pavilion at Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Livestock Pavilion
Description: Looking west at the 47,000 square foot Livestock Pavilion which was built in 1902, the first masonry building constructed at the fair. The Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1911 postmark. Number R-21028.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:18777

Title: Street Scene, Dundee, Iowa, Dundee Savings Bank
Description: Looking north on North Center Street at the Dundee Savings Bank on the left and many horse and carriages parked on the street. The Dundee Savings Bank opened its door for business in July 1904. In 1906 a disastrous fire on the west side of the business district either damaged or destroyed the building and a new brick bank building was built in 1908. The bank closed during the Depression. 1911 postmark.
PID: grinnell:14666

Title: Street car entrance to Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Graham, Andrew C.
Description: Looking at streetcar line in Fairmount Park. Acquisitioned and developed by Andrew C. Graham (“father of the Council Bluffs park system"), Fairmount Park was once considered the greatest park in the area and has a history of being one of the premier parks in the country. It featured a greenhouse, ice skating, sledding, a petting zoo and an old bell tower. 1912 postmark. Number 8152.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:16240

Title: Street looking east, Bancroft, Iowa, A.H. Fuchs Hardware
Description: Looking east on W. Ramsey Street with a Rexall drugs sign on the second building from the left and A.H. Fuchs Hardware sign the first building on the right. Number B127.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:13848

Title: Street scene in winter, Ames, Iowa
Description: Looking west on Main Street at a horse-drawn sleigh and street trolley in winter. Cooley & Jones Harness shop is on the left. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14251

Title: Street scene looking east, Anita, Iowa
Description: Looking east on Main Street in Anita, Iowa, with a cafe on the right and various stores & shop along the street. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:14245