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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: 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: Charles City Western Railway, Charles City, Iowa, Charles City & Western Railway, Charley Western Railway
Description: The rail line provided passenger service. By 1910, the Charles City Western Railway's interurban gasoline-powered streetcar was providing transportation down Main Street and eventually to Marble Rock. Local service ended in 1921. 1912 postmark. Number A-16351.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13443

Title: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Depot, Creston, Iowa, Creston Railroad Depot
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. It is located at 200 West Adams Street, Creston, Union County, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 13636.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:16223

Title: City park and gazebo, Alden, Iowa, Iowa River
Description: Two-story wooden gazebo overlooking the Iowa River with two girls sitting on a bench. The town of Alden was incorporated in 1879. 1909 postmark. Number 4. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14279

Title: Depot, Alta Vista, Iowa, Chicago Great Western Railroad
Description: Looking south at the Chicago Great Western Railroad depot in Alta Vista, Iowa, with a ticket master and farmer and milk cans waiting for the train. 1913 postmark. Number 3-1909.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14271

Title: Floyd River, Alton, Iowa
Description: Looking at the Floyd River, a tributary of the Missouri River is 112 miles long and located in northwestern Iowa. It enters the Missouri River at Sioux City and is named for Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 1909 postmark. Number 13097.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14269

Title: High school, Adair, Iowa
Description: Two story brick building with bell tower. 1909 postmark. Number 589. Series 4.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14292

Title: Jefferson School, Creston, Iowa, Jefferson Elementary School
Description: Looking northeast at the Jefferson Elementary School which was constructed in 1937, and designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Dougher, Rich & Woodburn in the Moderne style. The building is located at 501 North Cherry Street, Creston, Union County, Iowa, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:16278

Title: Mason House and mineral springs, Colfax, Iowa, Mason Hotel
Description: The Mason House was built in 1881 by William Mason Croft, mayor of Colfax, and was located closest to the train depot. In the process of drilling for coal in 1875, a well containing high mineral content was discovered near Colfax. The city flourished with this new discovery, and over the next four decades, thousands of people visited the town to partake in the healing powers of the fourteen mineral springs there. 1909 postmark. Number 157064.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14426