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Title: Looking southwest on Main Street, Allerton, Iowa, Farmers National Bank, Dougherty & Merritt, Grocers
Description: Looking southwest at the Farmers National Bank, Dougherty & Merritt, Grocers, and a restaurant in downtown Allerton before the 1927 fire which destroyed six buildings. 1912 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:13459

Title: Main Avenue, Clear Lake, Iowa, Rogers Hotel, Ritz Cafe, Knutson, F.L., Kenyon Real Estate
Description: Looking north down Main Avenue with Rogers Hotel sign, Ritz Café on right along with Dr. Knutson, optometrist, a drug store, and a bakery across the street. Number E-281. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:13545

Title: Main Street Looking East, Dallas Center, Iowa, Brenton, William H., Dallas Center Fire Department, Walnut Street, Brenton Brothers Bank, Loring, J.O.
Description: Looking east on Main Street (now Walnut Street) with the firehouse on the right foreground with bell tower and the Brenton-Richmond Building (built 1901) and the J.O. Loring, Brenton Brothers building (built 1899). In 1881, the first Brenton Bank was organized in Dallas Center by William H. Brenton, a local farmer. Upon the death of their father in 1893, Charles and Clyde Brenton formed a team of Brenton Brothers. On the left is the McLean Building Number 1.
Date Created: 1903
PID: grinnell:16964

Title: Main Street West, Churdan, Iowa, Citizen's Bank, Reporter's office
Description: Looking west at the Churdan, Iowa business district with the Citizen's Bank and what appears to be a shoe store on the left and a sign with Reporter Office on the right. The town of Churdan, Iowa was named for Joseph Churdan, Sr. (Uncle Joe), a local farmer later appointed as the first postmaster. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14592

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

Title: Main Street east from Ford, Anamosa, Iowa, Stone, E.S., Jeweler, Hartman Buggies & Wagons
Description: Looking east from S. Ford Street at various stores and shops including a tailor shop, jewelry shop, drugstore and more. 1914 postmark. Number 10.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:13481

Title: Main Street looking north, Aurora, Iowa
Description: Looking north on Main Street. A restaurant is on the left and a hardware/furniture store is on the right. The town of Aurora was officially incorporated on May 25, 1899. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14479

Title: Main Street looking north, Bode, Iowa, Humboldt Avenue, Opheim and Gangestad General Store, Opheim General Store
Description: Looking north on Main Street in Bode, Iowa. The first building on the left is the general merchandise store started by Lars K. Opheim and is brother-in-law James J. Gangestad which opened in Bode on June 3, 1883. The construction began on the building in May, 1882 and finished in the fall. The structure was 30 x 34 feet, and was two stories in height. The upper story was designed to be living quarters. The cost for the building was $2,500. In 1894 Opheim purchased his partner's share in the business and ran it until 1910 when he sold the store and retired. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14174

Title: Main Street looking north, Conrad, Iowa, Conrad State Bank, Phoenix Building
Description: Looking north from Main Street with the Phoenix Building housing the Conrad State Bank and a wooden water tower on the right. Conrad is named after J.W. Conrad who settled in southern Grundy County in 1853. Number 978. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16255