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Title: Adel State Bank, Adel, Iowa, Rexall Drug Store, Tawney, J.F.
Description: Looking northwest at the corner of Ninth and Main Streets at the Adel State Bank, the Rexall Drug Store, and J.F. Tawney's Grocery Store. The building was built in 1908. It is located at 901 Main Street, Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 19.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14290

Title: Central Avenue, Correctionville, Iowa, Anderson Garage, Manhattan Café, Driftwood Street
Description: Looking north on Central Avenue, now called Driftwood Street, at the Anderson Garage to the left and Manhattan Café on the right. Correctionville was platted in 1855, and it was so named from its location on a surveyors' correction line. Number 17106.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18329

Title: Cumberland Savings Bank, Cumberland Iowa
Description: Looking at a one-story wooden building with a Notary Public sign near the front door. The Cumberland Saving Bank was organized on January 7, 1905, with a capital stock of $10,000. Edgar S. Harlan was the founding president of the bank. V.E. Benedict, a photographer, was from Cumberland, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16968

Title: Elm Street looking south, Cresco, Iowa, Allen's Shoe Store, Graf Ice Cream Parlor, Nichols Clothing House
Description: Looking south on Elm including Allen's Shoe Store, an undertaking parlor, and a dentist office on the left and the Graf Ice Cream Parlor, dressmaking parlors, the Nichols Clothing House, and a millinery store on the right. 1917 postmark. Number 5063.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:16971

Title: Kessel Hospital, Cresco, Iowa, Kessel, George, Howard County Hospital, Regional Health Services of Howard County, St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Description: The Kessel Hospital was founded by Dr. George Kessel, Grinnell College graduate, in 1902 and was the first hospital in Northeast Iowa. Dr. Kessel converted the home into a hospital. The Kessel Hospital became St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in 1910 and was used as a nurses training school, the Howard County Hospital in 1974, and is now under the umbrella of Regional Health Services of Howard County. It is located at 235 Eighth Avenue West, Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 463.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16972

Title: Main Street, Cushing, Iowa
Description: Looking north on Main Street with what appears to be a farmer and wagon on the left and a possible stagecoach on the right. There is a grain and coal store on the left and a restaurant in the right background. 1906 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:16217

Title: Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Looking at Mercy Hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893. This building was located on the northwest corner of 4th and Ascension. In 1907, it could accommodate 125 patients and today Mercy has 802 beds and more than 6,600 employees. It is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:16142

Title: North side Main Street looking east, Coggon, Iowa, Ware, Milo L., A.F. Pillard Farm Machinery, Standard Oil Company
Description: Looking east at the Milo L. Ware store (foreground) and the A.F. Pillard Farm Machinery building (background). The man in the picture is pulling a horse-drawn Standard Oil Company tank. Coggon was founded in 1857, and had several names (Manhattan, Green's Mill, Nugent's Grove) before Coggon was chosen by Mr. T. Spaulding of England after his cousin William Coggon of England. Number P3.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:16993

Title: Oakland Avenue residence district, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Fletcher Avenue
Description: Looking northeast from the corner of Oakland Avenue and Fletcher Avenue at house that appears to be still standing. 1920 postmark. Number A-37246.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14686

Title: Observatory Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Van Ginkel Building
Description: The first skyscraper in Iowa stood was on Locust Street reported at a height of 197 feet and heralded as "the tallest office building between Chicago and San Francisco" when it opened in 1896. It included a distinctive five-story observation tower and provided electricity and gas lighting to all tenants. The building was eventually demolished in1937, and this location is now occupied by Capital Square Mall. 1905 postmark. Number 105.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:16137