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Title: Grinnell Washing Machine Company, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest. The Grinnell Washing Machine Company was established in Grinnell in 1909 with a successful run in washing machines. However, due to poor admiistration, it went bankrupt in 1937. Number 132.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13988

Title: U.S. Club, Grinnell from Robinson's monoplane, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking south at Main Street, Broad Street, Spring Street and West Street. 1914 postmark. W.C. "Billy" Robinson was an early aviator who set an American nonstop distance flight record in 1914. He became the second officially appointed air mail carrier in the U.S. He built his own airplane & invented a rotary airplane engine. Robinson was killed in 1916 at age 31 in a plane crash while attempting to set an altitude record.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13663

Title: Hazy view of Camp Dodge, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at the long row of barracks. Original construction of Camp Dodge began in 1907, to provide a place for the National Guard units to train. In 1917, the installation was handed over to national authorities and greatly expanded to become a regional training center for forces to participate in the First World War. The name Camp Dodge comes from Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge, who organized Iowa's first National Guard unit in 1856.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:16879

Title: Headquarters, Camp King Abbott Troop D, Est. Iowa Cavalry, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Military tents set up on the Grinnell High School footbal field by the Iowa Cavalry from Camp King Abbott Troop D.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14375

Title: Steiner Hall, Herrick Chapel & Christian Associations Building, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking northeast.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13634

Title: Steiner Hall, Herrick Chapel and Christian Associations Building, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa], Herrick Chapel & Christian Associations Building, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking southeast.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13635

Title: High school, Anita, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the Anita High School built in 1900. It was located on the southeast corner of 690th Street and Troublesome Creek Road, Anita, Cass County, Iowa. The town was named after Anita Cowles, niece of the surveyor of the town site.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14247

Title: Home of Georgiana Holloway, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Home of Georgiana Holloway, Grinnell College graduate and "prominent grade school teacher for many years."--photo verso. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13983

Title: IOOF building, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Duffus, J.H. Building, Hays, George, General Merchandise, I.O.O.F. building, Malcom, Iowa
Description: Looking west. Sign on window says "Gigantic Clearing of Shoes, Laughter-in-Price". Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13368

Title: Grinnell High School, Interior of Spaulding factory, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Interior of Spaulding Factory with workers assemblying automobiles. Originally started manufacturing buggies, the Spaulding Manufacturing Company introduced the first Spaulding automobile in 1909. Title supplied by cataloger. However, the Spaulding automobile never caught on and the last vehicle was made in 1916. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13557