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Aerial Truck, Davenport Fire Department, Davenport, Iowa
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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.
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1910
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grinnell:16959
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Armory, Clarinda, Iowa, National Guard Armory
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View of the entrance to a two story brick armory building. Following a fire in 1912, the National Guard Armory was reconstructed as an armory and theater. Number 209.
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1910
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grinnell:14074
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Birds eye view of Arthur, Iowa, Bird's eye view of Arthur, Iowa, Birdseye view of Arthur, Iowa, Hoaglund and Son General Store
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Looking northeast at the business district of Arthur, Iowa, including the Hoaglund and Son General Store with a water tower in background. The town was incorporated in 1897. A yellow and purple banner says Arthur, Iowa. "If You were Here in Arthur, Iowa Rain or Shine Any Old Weather Would be Fine."--title page. Number 2103.
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Date Created
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1910
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grinnell:13427
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Book keeping dept., Winnesheik County State Bank, Decorah, Iowa, Book keeping dept., Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, Iowa, Bookkeeping department, Winneshiek County State Bank
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Interior view of the Winneshiek County State Bank designed by architect E. H. Turnock, from Elkhart, Indiana and built in 1915 at a cost of $90,000. Number 41533.
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Date Created
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1910
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grinnell:16945
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Cherokee State Hospital, Cherokee, Iowa, Cherokee State Hospital, Cherokee Mental Health Institute
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Looking west at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute which is a state-run psychiatric facility in Cherokee, Iowa. The hospital was opened for patients on August 15, 1902, and is located at 1251 W. Cedar Loop, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. 1910 postmark. Number 160242.
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Date Created
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1910
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grinnell:13893