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Title: 1953 Corvette, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Van Wechel Motor Sales drives a 1953 Corvette in the Grinnell Centennial parade. Band members in uniform line the street behind it. The Corvette was introduced by General Motors in 1953. Van Wechel Motors was located at 1013 Broad Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28728

Title: Arnold's Shoes, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Arnold's Shoes entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade was a decorated go-cart or piece of riding yard equipment. Other entries in the picture include a pickup truck with a variety of traffic signs and a red tractor pulling a float in the shape of a birthday cake. Arnold's Shoes was located at 803 Fourth Avenue. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28738

Title: Chester Royal Grange, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Chester Royal Grange contributed a float featuring a larger-than-life birthday cake to the Grinnell Centennial parade. The sides of the cake have the words, "Faith, hope, charity, fidelity." The bottom of the float reads, "Congratulations, Grinnell." The float is pulled by a red tractor. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28739

Title: DeKalb Hatchery, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The DeKalb Hatchery float in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured an oversized chicken, baskets of eggs, and two girls sitting on a platform with the DeKalb logo. DeKalb Hatchery was located at 733 Main Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28732

Title: Grinnell Herald Register, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Grinnell Herald Register entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured a covered wagon pulled by a team of oxen. A sign on the side of the wagon says, "Grinnell Herald Register, your newspaper since 1868." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28733

Title: James Funeral Home, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Staff of James Funeral Home drive an antique automobile in the Grinnell Centennial parade. James Funeral Home was located at 1702 Sixth Avenue. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28735

Title: OK Tire Shop, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Staff of the OK Tire Shop drive an antique automobile in the Grinnell Centennial parade. Members of the band line the street behind it. 1303 Park Street is visible in the background. OK Tire was located at 804 Commercial Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28729

Title: Richardson Phelps Lumber Company, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Richardson-Phelps Lumber Company float in the Grinnell Centennial parade was a log cabin on the back of a truck. Additional features included a hand pump with a bucket next to it and a privy. A sign on the side of float reads, "Richardson-Phelps Lumber Co. Since 1914." Richardson-Phelps Lumber Company was located at 714 Park Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28736

Title: Rock Creek Township, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Rock Creek Township float in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured people wearing dress from 100 years ago and people in modern dress. A sign reads, "A century of progress, Rock Creek Township." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28737