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Title: Alamo Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description: Alamo Park was opened on June 11, 1909, and it was estimated that 2,500 people attended that first day. The park was torn down in 1921 to make room for Roosevelt Junior High School.1909 postmark. Number 6478.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14455

Title: Allison Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description: Looking at a five-story brick and stone hotel building that once housed the Bishops cafeteria. The cafeteria closed in 1981 and the hotel was demolished in 1983 to create a new parking lot. 1909 postmark. Number 22216.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14136

Title: Black bridge, North Dyersville, Iowa, North Fork Maquoketa River
Description: Looking at an metal arched bridge over the North Fork Maquoketa River. 1909 postmark.
PID: grinnell:14663

Title: Blairstown Bank, Blairstown, Iowa, Benton County Bank, Benton County State Bank
Description: Two story brick building in Blairstown, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 64874.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13917

Title: Buffalo, Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Iowa, Ashworth Park
Description: View of four Buffalo roaming Greenwood Park in the winter. Greenwood Park was the first official large park in Des Moines purchased by park commissioners in 1894. Located at 4500 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 6443.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:18550

Title: Burlington Hospital, Burlington, Iowa, Mercy Hospital, Burlington, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at a six-story brick and stone building with Greek columns at the entrance. The building was constructed in 1901 by Lightner Brothers Construction Company of Cedar Rapids. It occupies the site of two non-extant Victorian residences (Smythe, Armstrong). It was located at 602 North Fourth Street, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14161

Title: Camping at Lewis Springs
Description: Postcard view of men, women, and children posed in front of a tent while camping at Lewis Springs on August 20-23, 1909. Charles Austin Palmer is second from the left. His fiance, Nora Belle Brown is third from the left. Lewis Springs is possibly Cold Spring at Lewis, Iowa. Velox stamp box on postcard.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:11934

Title: Carnegie library, Carroll, Iowa, Carroll County Historical Museum, Carroll Public Library
Description: Looking northeast at women entering a two-story brick and sandstone Prairie School style building with clay tile roof. The library was designed by Thomas R. Kimball and dedicated September 2, 1905. It is located at 125 East Sixth Street, Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13908

Title: Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa
Description: Looking at front entrance of a two-story brick church building from the street. The church was erected in 1900 at a cost of $15,000 and for many years was among the largest in point of membership in the city. There is a sign posted on the front saying "Revival Meetings". 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14209

Title: Christian Church, Elliott, Iowa, First Christian Church
Description: Looking at a two-story wooden building built in 1901. When the congregation grew, the property was sold in 1911 and a new chruch was built in 1912. 1909 postmark.
PID: grinnell:16788