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Title: Main Street, Arbor Lake, Stewart Library, Armory, Colonial Theater, Grinnell Hospital, Greetings from Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Montage of eight Grinnell landmarks: Main Street, Arbor Lake, Stewart Library, Armory, Colonial Theater, Broad Street, Grinnell Hospital, Grinnell High School. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13292

Title: High school, Atlantic, Iowa, Atlantic High School
Description: The Atlantic High School was the second high school building in the town. The first high school was constructed in 1878, and a large addition was constructed in 1912. Population growth and the need for modern facilities necessitated the construction of a new high school. In July of 1935 the school board resolved to apply for a Public Works Administration (PWA) grant. There was a successful campaign for the new high school; in November a $160,000 bond issue was approved. Ground was broken in 1936, and the school was finished in May of 1937, opening in the fall of that year. Located at 1100 Linn Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 3772.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:14235

Title: High school, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Fourth Avenue. The first Grinnell high school was built in 1904. An addition that expanded the building to include junior high students was completed in 1921. Number 21160. Series 1. It now houses the Grinnell Community Center.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13812

Title: High school, Newton, Iowa
Description: The Newton High School was erected just west from Central school building in 1907/1908 at a cost of $72,000. It was built on the most modern and approved plans for school buildings, even to the items of sanitary drinking fountains. The building was later known as the west building of Central Junior High and in 1983 it was razed and the site sold. Number 5020.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:14326

Title: Indian Industrial School, Indian Training School, Indian school, Toledo, Iowa
Description: This two story brick building and other out buildings were constructed by the government in the late 1890's at the resistance of the Meskwaki people. The Meskwaki people wanted to educate their children as they pleased and most did not allow their children to attend. 1906 postmark.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:13484

Title: Montage of Anthon, Iowa, St. Joseph's School, Saint Joseph's School, School house, Scene on Little Sioux River
Description: Various views of Anthon, Iowa including the St. Joseph's School, the public school house and the Little Sioux River. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13302

Title: Public school building, Arispe, Iowa, Arispe Public School
Description: Two story wooden building with bell tower. Arispe Public School was established in 1905 at a cost of $3,000. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13926