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Title: Iowa Home for Sightless Women, Des Miones, Iowa
Description: The Iowa Home for Sightless Women was established in 1915 after many years of fundraising efforts by alumni of the Iowa School of the Blind and by prominent women in Des Moines. Due to the increased number of applications, the home moved in 1934 and 1948. The original house is still located at 1424 West 30th Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16146

Title: Locust Street Bridge and Municipal Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Walnut Street Bridge, Des Moines River, Des Moines City Hall
Description: Looking southwest at the three-story Beaux Arts style Municipal Building and the Walnut Street Bridge from the Locust Street Bridge. The Des Moines City Hall building (Municipal Building) was designed by Proudfoot and Bird and built by Charles Weitz's Sons Construction Company of Des Moines in 1911. The Walnut Street Bridge is a closed-spandrel arch bridge which was built in 1911 by John Wheeler Construction Company of Geneva, Illinois. Its total length is 503.3 feet. Number 14476. Series 15.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18778

Title: Locust Street looking east from Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, Alexandria Theater, Family Theater, Iowa State Capitol building, Observatory Building
Description: Looking east at a bustling Locust Street with the Alexandria and Family Theaters on the left, the Observatory Building on the right, and the Iowa State Capitol building in the background. Number R-21025.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18779

Title: Main Street looking north, Conrad, Iowa, Conrad State Bank, Phoenix Building
Description: Looking north from Main Street with the Phoenix Building housing the Conrad State Bank and a wooden water tower on the right. Conrad is named after J.W. Conrad who settled in southern Grundy County in 1853. Number 978. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16255

Title: Main Street, Albion, Iowa, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Café and Star Grocery, I.O.O.F.
Description: Looking south on Main Street with the Cafe and Star Grocery and I.O.O.F. building on the left.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14281

Title: Main Street, looking South, Clio, Iowa
Description: Looking south down a dirt road in Clio, Iowa. Clio was platted in 1874 by J.W. Tabler. In 1886 the population of Clio was 115. 1910 postmark. Number 3241A.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16994

Title: May Hospital, Charles City, Iowa
Description: The two story wooden Queen Anne style building was built in 1908. The hospital closed its doors in 1917 and the building was converted to apartments.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14593

Title: Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Description: The Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines was founded in 1901. Number 35.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16140

Title: New Locust Street Bridge showing Public Library, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines River
Description: Looking west at the historic Des Moines Public Library designed by Des Moines architects Gutterson and Smith in the Beaux Arts style and built in 1903. It was constructed of salmon pink, Minnesota limestone. As seen in this photo, the building originally featured a fountain and stone steps, which were removed in 1955. The building is located at 100 Locust Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Locust Street Bridge was designed by George D. Dobson of Newell, Iowa and built in 1909. It is a closed-spandrel arch bridge with a total length of 447.2 feet. 1910 postmark. Number 607.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18782

Title: On the upper Des Moines, Algona, Iowa, North Bridge, Upper Des Moines River, East Fork Des Moines River
Description: Looking at a lost Pratt through truss bridge over the Des Moines River. It was replaced by the US 169 Des Moines River Marsh Arch Bridge in 1954.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13613