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Title: West's Eye Infirmary, Corydon, Iowa
Description: Looking at the front entrance to a three-story wooden building established in 1895 by Surgeon W.E. West. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16228

Title: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids, Second Presbyterian Church
Description: Looking southeast at the Westminster Presbyterian Church which was established on May 27, 1855, and originally named the Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids. The name of the church was changed to Second Presbyterian Church in 1868 and the original structure was expanded and remodeled. The new church was moved to 1285 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, was built by Charles Bolton of Philadelphia, and was renamed Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Magdalene Tower of Westminster was modeled after the tower at Oxford College, England. Number 22212.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:14113

Title: White Lily Manufacturing Co., Davenport, Iowa
Description: The White Lily Manufacturing Company manufactured washing machines. The business was established by businessman, Sam T. White, starting with a capital of $15,000 and having a successful worldwide trade with large exports to Australia and various European countries. Located at 1535 Rockingham Road, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. 1918 postmark. Number R-49717.
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:16957

Title: Window Display Leader Store, Gowrie, Iowa, Peters' Shoes
Description: Store window view selling Peters' Shoes, ribbons and a new line of silks. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:16913

Title: Winners in Iowa State Fair, $1000 Saddle Horse Stake, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Fairgrounds
Description: Looking at 10 men on horseback. The Iowa State Fair was one of a circuit of five of the largest fairs which was formed to make up a big saddle horse stake amounting to about $6,500. It was believed that it would attract saddle horse men throughout the entire county as it was the best circuit offering saddle horse stakes that had ever been formed. Number R-57025.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:16930

Title: Winter scene, Clarksville, Iowa
Description: On Greene Street Looking northwest at a snow packed Main Street with a horse drawn sleigh. 1911 postmark. Number 7532. "Published for L. Ferris, Clarksville, Iowa." -t.p.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:14067

Title: Yacht racing on beautiful Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa
Description: Spectators watching the yacht races from the docks. 1952 postmark. Number 66032. Copyright 1952., L.L. Cook Co.
Date Created: 1952
PID: grinnell:14053

Title: You'll Find Us a Happy Bunch at Gooselake, Better Join Us, Goose Lake, Iowa
Description: An advertising card with real photo reprint of young man talking with three young ladies wearing bonnets. 1913 postmark.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:16723