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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: Bench in Children's Room, Stewart Library
Description: View of a bench in the Children's Room in Stewart Library, Grinnell, Iowa. The Children's Room was in the basement, and the photo shows water damage on the wall. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-1, Stewart Library.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:6456

Title: Centennial Booklet
Description: Booklet prepared by the members of the First Congregational Church of Grinnell, Iowa, in commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the church, 1855-1955. Includes a list of all pastors of the church.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:12501

Title: Centennial Participants, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: A group of people in period dress pose in front of a cornfield upon the occasion of the Grinnell Centennial parade. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28741

Title: Chester #2
Description: Photograph of Chester School #2, Poweshiek County, Iowa. For more information see Grinnell Area Rural Schools. Drake Community Library Archives, Collection #24.
Date Created: 1958
PID: grinnell:6084

Title: Chester #5
Description: Photograph of Chester School #5, Poweshiek County, Iowa. For more information see Grinnell Area Rural Schools. Drake Community Library Archives, Collection #24.
Date Created: 1958
PID: grinnell:6085

Title: Chester #6
Description: Photograph of Chester School #6, Poweshiek County, Iowa. For more information see Grinnell Area Rural Schools. Drake Community Library Archives, Collection #24.
Date Created: 1958
PID: grinnell:6086

Title: Chester #9
Description: Photograph of Chester School #9, Poweshiek County, Iowa. For more information see Grinnell Area Rural Schools. Drake Community Library Archives, Collection #24.
Date Created: 1958
PID: grinnell:6087

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