- * (x)
- Digital Grinnell (x)
- Commercial streets (x)
- text (x)
- info:fedora/grinnell:college-life (x)
- Des Moines (Iowa) (x)
- Search results
-
-
Title
-
"Central School", Algona, Iowa, Central School
-
Description
-
Looking at a three-story brick and stone building built in 1886 with children in front. The building was torn down in 1930 to make room for the new high school building. 1914 postmark. Number 044.
-
Date Created
-
1914
-
PID
-
grinnell:13895
-
-
Title
-
1st Presbyterian Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa, First Presbyterian Church
-
Description
-
Looking northeast at the front entrance of the First Presbyterian Church built in 1865. This building was raised and a new, larger church building was built in 1887. It was located at 634 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. 1905 postmark. Number 19.
-
Date Created
-
1905
-
PID
-
grinnell:16979
-
-
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
-
Aerial Truck, Davenport Fire Department, Davenport, Iowa
-
Description
-
View of a turn of the century fire truck pulled by 3 horses. The fire service in Davenport began in 1858 with the Hawkeye Volunteer Fire Company. The chief of this volunteer company was Chief Littler, a Civil War veteran who had one arm. In 1882, the City of Davenport established a professional, paid, fire department. They also used volunteers for three years. In 1885 the department became 100% paid professional fire fighters. The first chief of this all paid department was Chief Marsh Noel. By 1905 the City of Davenport could boast of seven pumper companies and two truck companies providing protection. 1910 postmark. Number 136.
-
Date Created
-
1910
-
PID
-
grinnell:16959
-
-
Title
-
Air view of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aerial view of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Bayliss Park
-
Description
-
Looking northeast at an aerial view of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Bayliss Park is in the right-hand corner of the image. Verso: Council Bluffs, located in Southwestern Iowa, near the geographical center of the U.S.A. has a population of nearly 50,000. Its history goes back to 1804 when Lewis and Clark held council with the Indians on the high bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. 1964 postmark.
-
Date Created
-
1964
-
PID
-
grinnell:16243
-
-
Title
-
Akron Public School, Akron, Iowa
-
Description
-
The two-story brick building was built in1882, at a cost of $10,000. Additions were made in 1907 at a cost of $6,000. 1912 postmark.
-
Date Created
-
1912
-
PID
-
grinnell:14286
-
-
Title
-
Albert, World's Largest Bull, Audubon, Iowa
-
Description
-
Albert, World's Largest Bull. Built by the Audubon Jaycees, the concrete and steel structure is 30 feet tall, and 15 feet across the horns, and weights 45 tons.--t.p. verso. Located of of U.S. Highway 71 South, Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. 1969 postmark. Number DT-5011-C.
-
Date Created
-
1969
-
PID
-
grinnell:14229
-
-
Title
-
Albia hospital, Albia, Iowa, Miner's Hospital, Smith Hospital, Miller, Robert P., Gutch, T.E.
-
Description
-
Looking at the first hospital in Monroe County which was formed in 1909 at the corner of South Clinton and Second Avenue East. It was a former boarding house owned by Dr. Robert P. Miller. In later years, Dr. T.E. Gutch operated the facility then known as the Miner’s Hospital. This hospital closed during World War I due to a shortage of nursing staff. In 1946, after some reconstruction, the hospital was re-opened by Dr. R.A. Smith and was known as Smith Hospital. Monroe County Residents gradually grew out of the Smith Hospital. In 1952, a new hospital was built and the Smith Hospital closed in 1957. 1908 postmark.
-
Date Created
-
1908
-
PID
-
grinnell:14285