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Title: Train at Station
Description: Photograph of a train at a station, possibly an early Grinnell, Iowa, depot building. The engineer, conductor, and stoker are posing near the engine. A note on the verso of the photo identifies it as "Rock Island depot." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1880
PID: grinnell:6413

Title: Traveling Circus in Grinnell
Description: Postcard view of crowd gathered around a traveling circus wagon in Grinnell, Iowa, near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Broad Street. Norris Livery visible in background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6254

Title: W. G. Ray
Description: W. G. Ray, publisher of the Grinnell Herald from 1890-1936, standing in front of the Grinnell Herald Building at 813 5th Ave, Grinnell, Iowa, with his automobile. 1920s? Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:6160

Title: Waiting for President Truman
Description: Grinnellians gathered at the railroad crossing at Park Street and 3rd Avenue on September 18, 1948, waiting for President Truman. Grinnell Railway Express building is visible on the left; Monroe Hotel is visible in the background. Note: Photo is mislabeled "Waiting for President Eisenhower." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
Date Created: 1948
PID: grinnell:6178

Title: Washington #4
Description: Photograph of Washington School #4, Poweshiek County, Iowa. For more information see Grinnell Area Rural Schools. Drake Community Library Archives, Collection #24.
Date Created: 1958
PID: grinnell:6107

Title: Washington School No. 1
Description: Photograph of Washington School, No. 1, in Washington Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Teacher and students on front porch. The school was built in 1905 for $1000. Lower left hand corner of photo says, "Photo by Souter, 1906." Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:5633

Title: Water Damage in the Children's Room, Stewart Library
Description: Views of water damage in the Children's Room which was in the basement of Stewart Library in Grinnell, Iowa, probably taken in the 1950s. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-1, Stewart Library.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:6458

Title: West College
Description: West College, the second building of Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa. It was built in 1867-1868 and destroyed by the tornado and subsequent fire in 1882. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1870
PID: grinnell:6415

Title: Women's Group
Description: Unidentified, undated photograph from the Drake Community Library Archives oversize photos collection of a group of young women. Possibly 1890s based on clothing and hair styles. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1890
PID: grinnell:6071

Title: Women's Gymnasium, Grinnell, Ia.
Description: Postcard view of the Women's Gymnasium (Rand Gymnasium) at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:6327