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Title: 2322 Olive Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Iowa State Normal School Boarding House, University of Northern Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at one of many boarding houses used to board Iowa State Normal School students. The students received both room and board at the houses, which were named for their owners. The expenses were comparable to on-campus living. In 1891, the charges were between $3.00-3.50 for a week; in 1912, rent was $2.00-$2.50 per week and meals $3.00-$4.00 per week. Many of the rooming houses still exist today in the College Hill area. Some have been converted into apartments while others are still private residences. Series 732.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14143

Title: Baptist Church, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 1000 block of Fifth Avenue near Brand apartment building-photo verso. In October 1864, the Baptist Church was removed from its 1st location at 2nd & West Street and placed at 4th Avenue & Broad Street. It was torn down in the early 1950s. Number 9622.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14364

Title: Baptist Church, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 1000 block of Fifth Avenue near Brand apartment building-photo verso. In October 1864, the Baptist Church removed from its first location at 2nd & West Street and placed at 4th Avenue & Broad Street. It was torn down in the early 1950s. Number 9622.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14018

Title: Bird's eye view, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Aerial view of Camp Dodge on a hazy day. 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:18506

Title: Blackhawk Coal and Dock Company, Davenport, Iowa
Description: On front: One view of our Davenport coal yard and offices, Blackhawk Coal & Dock Co., front of Perry Street, Tel. Dav. 391.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:16206

Title: Britt Coliseum, Britt, Iowa, The Coliseum
Description: Looking at a two-story brick dance hall in Britt, Iowa. The Coliseum was a popular place for well-known bands of the day.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:16034

Title: Church, Fonda, Iowa, United Church of Christ
Description: Looking northwest at a two-story brick building. Located at 305 Main Street, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:15961

Title: City Hall and fire station, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking south from Commercial Street at fire engine and firemen. Bell tower on building. The fire station served from 1889 to 1957, when a new station was built on Fourth Avenue.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14522