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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: Albia square from the southeast corner, Albia, Iowa, Monroe County Courthouse, Monroe County Court House
Description: Looking northwest at a panoramic view of the Albia square which includes the courthouse, bicycle, horses and carriages and electric lines. Listed in the National Register for Historic Places as the Albia Square and Central Commercial Historic District. 1909 postmark. Number 8109.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13934

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 Depot, Creston, Iowa, Creston Railroad Depot, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad-Creston Station
Description: Looking northeast at a three-story building which opened in 1899 at a cost of $75,000. Since Creston was a division point, the depot also contained numerous railroad offices on the upper levels for the division superintendent, dispatcher, roadmaster, physician and other officials. The depot abutted the busy Creston yards, which had one of the largest roundhouses in the CB&Q system. Today, the first floor houses an art gallery, senior center, and exhibits, while the second floor is reserved for municipal use. The building is located at 200 West Adams Street, Creston, Union County, Iowa, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:16225

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: Grinnell College, Chicago Hall, Magoun Hall, Goodnow Hall, Campus view from Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Park Street at Goodnow Hall, Magoun Hall, and Chicago Hall. 1909 postmark. Number 924.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13335

Title: Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Library, Grinnell, Iowa, Grinnell College, Iowa College
Description: Looking northeast. Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904, costing $50,000 excluding stacks and moveable furnishings. Funded by a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. 1909 postmark. Number 929.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13437