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Title: Hildreth Hotel, Charles City, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at the three story brick Hildreth Hotel was built in 1893 by Azro Benjamin Franklin (A.B.F.) Hildreth who was a successful entrepreneur and member of the Iowa State Board of Education and the Iowa General Assembly. The building was destroyed by fire in the 1930s and was located at 401 N. Main Street, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:14594

Title: Hotel Dempsey, Davenport, Iowa
Description: On front: Hotel Dempsey, fireproof, garage in connection. The 3 story brick and stone hotel was constructed in 1913 and the building is located at 408 Main Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. 1916 postmark.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:16956

Title: Hotel Denison, Denison, Iowa
Description: Looking at a 3-story brick and stone building with a café. Front says: Hotel Denison, Denison, Iowa, "On the Lincoln Hi-Way", Leo McTague, Owner-Manager. Verso says: 90 very modern rooms, 40 with bath. Rates $1.25 to $2.50. Garage in connection. Number 0A5224.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16175

Title: Kessel Hospital, Cresco, Iowa, Kessel, George, Howard County Hospital, Regional Health Services of Howard County, St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Description: The Kessel Hospital was founded by Dr. George Kessel, Grinnell College graduate, in 1902 and was the first hospital in Northeast Iowa. Dr. Kessel converted the home into a hospital. The Kessel Hospital became St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in 1910 and was used as a nurses training school, the Howard County Hospital in 1974, and is now under the umbrella of Regional Health Services of Howard County. It is located at 235 Eighth Avenue West, Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 463.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16972

Title: La Fayette Hotel, Clinton, Iowa, Cromwell Hotel, Lafayette Inn, Lafayette Hotel
Description: Looking south east at the "state of the art" venue for vaudevillians who frequented Clinton and often stayed there. The hotel opened in 1906 and was named after its key investor, Layfayette Lamp. It is currently known as the Lafayette Apartments and located at 143 Sixth Avenue South, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. On the Lincoln Highway, Horton & Warden. First Trans-Continental Sign erected on the Lincoln Highway. --title page. 1916 postmark. Number R-46249.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:13503

Title: Lake Shore Hotel, Clear Lake, Iowa
Description: The Lake Shore Hotel was built in the late 1800's and razed in 1966. "Lake Shore Hotel, a fine resort hotel on the east shore of beautiful Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa." --t.p. verso. Number 66034. Copyright 1952, The L.L. Cook Co.
Date Created: 1952
PID: grinnell:14475

Title: Lincoln Monument, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dodge, Grenville M., Lincoln, Abraham, U.S. President
Description: Looking northwest at the pylon erected in July 1911 commemorating Abraham Lincoln's visit to the site in 1859. From this site, Lincoln, along with Grenville M. Dodge, viewed and selected the location for the eastern terminus of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. 1923 postmark. Number 16275.
Date Created: 1923
PID: grinnell:16229

Title: M-B Motel, Corning, Iowa
Description: The M-B Motel located 1 mile west on 34. It accepts A.A.A., A.M.H.A.. It is strictly modern, heated, insulated, OPEN ALL YEAR. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Inlow, Managers; Francis Mack & Clifford Bradley, Owners. "A nice place for nice people." - Verso.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:16246

Title: M.E. Church, Anita, Iowa, Methodist Episcopal Church, United Methodist Church
Description: Looking at the Methodist Episcopal Church with horses and carriage in front. Number 34552.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13574

Title: Main Street at Baxter, Iowa
Description: Looking south on Main Street in Baxter. Horse and buggy in the street.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14212