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Crocker School, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southwest at two children in the foreground with the Crocker School in the background. The school was built in 1870 and demolished ca. 1962. It was named after Marcellus Monroe Crocker, a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and prominent lawyer in Des Moines, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 48.
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1909
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grinnell:16929
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Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Administration Building, Old Main
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Looking northeast at the front entrance of Drake University's Administration Building, now known as Old Main. Drake University was founded in 1881. The architectural style is High Victorian Gothic. Old Main is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located at 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:18535
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Elliott's Business College, Burlington, Iowa, Elliott's School of Shorthand, Elliott Business College, Hedge Building, Johnson-Rasmussen Building, Orchard City Business College
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Looking southwest at a three-story Victorian Gothic commercial style building built in the 1880s and made of limestone, brick, slate roof and terra cotta. "Elliott's School of Shorthand" is located on the left side of the building facing North Fourth Street. There is a book store, "Wonder Market" and Bijou on the building facing Jefferson Street. The building was designed by architect Charles A. Dunham to be a showplace for the city. Between 1880 and 1913, a business college (Orchard City Business College, later called Elliott's Business College) occupied the second and third floors of the corner portion. Elliott's Business College was founded by George W. Elliott and was the successor to Burlington Commercial College and Burlington Business College, which operated from 1856. It is located at 401 Jefferson Street, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, and is listed in the Natonal Register of Historic Places. 1909 postmark.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:13460
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Greetings from Buffalo, Iowa, Front Street, Buffalo High School, Buffalo Tile Works, St. Peter Catholic Church, Dohrman's General Store, Buffalo Town Hall, Buffalo Depot and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
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Montage of eight Buffalo landmarks: Looking northwest on Front Street. Looking north at Buffalo High School located at 326 Fourth Street, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa. Looking southeast at Buffalo Tile Works. Looking north at St. Peter Catholic Church located at 406 Fourth Street, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa. Buffalo Town Hall. Looking north at Dohrman's General Store owned by Henry Dohrman. Looking northeast at the Buffalo Post Office located at 326 Front Street, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa. Looking east at the Buffalo Depot built around 1882 and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. 1909 postmark.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:13290
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Main Street, Arbor Lake, Stewart Library, Armory, Colonial Theater, Grinnell Hospital, Greetings from Grinnell, Iowa
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Montage of eight Grinnell landmarks: Main Street, Arbor Lake, Stewart Library, Armory, Colonial Theater, Broad Street, Grinnell Hospital, Grinnell High School. 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:13292
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Evangelical Lutheran Church, Section of Main Street., M.E. Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Creamery, Greetings from State Center, Iowa
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Montage of State Center: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Section of Main Street, M.E. Church, Creamery, Main Street, Catholic Church, Public school, Presbyterian Church. 1909 postmark.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:13341
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High school, Adair, Iowa
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Two story brick building with bell tower. 1909 postmark. Number 589. Series 4.
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1909
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grinnell:14292
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High school, Belle Plaine, Iowa, North Side School
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Two story brick building. In 1880 the North school building was put up at a cost of $16,000. William Young of Marshalltown did the brick work and roofing and L. Wallace and Son did the carpenter work. 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:14197
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High school, Dayton, Iowa
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The Dayton High School was completed in 1920 and the auditorium was added in 1939. 1909 postmark.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:16188