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Catholic Church, Clarion, Iowa, St. John's Catholic Church
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Description
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Looking southwest at the brick veneered church with bell tower built in 1895 and burned down on Christmas morning, 1914. The present church building was built in 1917 and is located at 608 Second Avenue N.E., Clarion, Wright County, Iowa.
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:13645
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Conrad High School, Conrad, Iowa
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Looking northwest at a three-story brick and stone building built in 1897 to originally accommodate the ninth and tenth grades. Two more classes were added in 1899. 1907 postmark.
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Date Created
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:16987
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Court House, Centreville [sp.], Iowa, Courthouse, Centerville, Iowa, Appanoose County Court House
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Description
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Looking northwest. The cornerstone for the court house was laid on May 21, 1903, costing $90,600 to build. The architectural style is late 19th and 20th Century Revivals. It is located at 201 North 12th Street, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and listed on the National Register for Historic Places. 1907 postmark. Number 124380. Series C 5817.
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Date Created
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:13927
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Firemen fighting August 25, 1907, fire, Cedar Falls, Iowa, George Sheerer and Company Hardware Store, Boston Store, Willard & Alexander Clothing Store
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Description
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Shortly before 10 pm on Aug. 25, 1907, an explosion was heard in Cedar Falls. Three brick buildings on the northwest corner of Third and Main streets had been blown to bits, and fire was raging. Citizens and 88 volunteer firefighters rushed to battle the blaze which destroyed numerous businesses. The explosion originated in George Sheerer’s hardware store, believed to be caused by a gas leak that ignited dynamite sticks stored in the basement. The building housing the Boston Store owned by the Bennison brothers was also destroyed as well as the building housing the Willard & Alexander Clothing Store. Total estimated cost of damage ranged from $125,000 to $150,000. 1907 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:14141
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First Baptist Church, Camanche, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest on Third Street at a one story wooden building with bell tower in front. The church was rebuilt in the fall of 1860 after the devastating tornado that ripped through town in June, 1860. Located at 1015 Third Street, Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa. 1907 postmark.
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Date Created
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1907
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grinnell:14153
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Florist J. F. Wilcox, residence, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wilcox, J.F.
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Description
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Looking northeast at the home of J.F. Wilcox. Council Bluffs had more greenhouses than any city of its size in the U.S. J.F. Wilcox & Sons was one of the four largest greenhouses in Council Bluffs. It was located at 1132 East Pierce Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. 1907 postmark.
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Date Created
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:16883