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Title: Creamery at Artesian, Iowa, Artesian Co-operative Creamery Company, Artesian Cooperative Creamery Company, Artesian Creamery Company
Description: Started in 1887 by J.W. Matthias and Son, it became the Artesian Cooperative Creamery Co., in 1890 when 33 area farmers purchased the business from Mathias. this one-story stone building with large smokestack was located on US Highway 63. A motorcycle with sidecar is parked out front on left with chickens in the yard. Number 3.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:14240

Title: Creamery, Bridgewater, Iowa, Bridgewater Creamery Company
Description: Looking at a two-story brick building with smoke stack on left and child standing in front of the building. This is the first Bridgewater Creamery building built in the late 1800's.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14168

Title: Cross Roads Motel, De Witt, Iowa, Cross Roads Tourist Court, Best Western, Duncan Hines, AAA
Description: Looking north at the Cross Roads Motel located at 326 Eleventh Street, De Witt, Clinton County, Iowa. Verso says 'Phone 107, 35 units, U.S. Highways 30 and 61, Best Western, AAA, Duncan Hines'. The motel was named for the crossroads of Highways 30 and 61 and is part of the historic Lincoln Highway. Number 2C-H427.
Date Created: 1952
PID: grinnell:16949

Title: Cutting the new Nishnabotna, Avoca, Iowa, Nishnabotna River, East Branch West Nishnabotna River, West Nishnabotna River
Description: Dredging the Nishnabotna River. The east and west forks of the Nishnabotna River make up the third largest tributary of the Missouri River in Iowa. The name "Nishnabotna" comes from an Otoe (Chiwere) word meaning "canoe-making river". 1911 postmark. Number 2172. Series 2.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13681

Title: Depot scene, Bremer, Iowa, Bremer Station
Description: Looking at a train pulling in to Bremer Depot with several men waiting on the platform with their bags. Bremer was a stop along the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railroad and the small community was never incorporated.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14169

Title: Depot, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Chicago & North Western depot, Chicago and Northwestern Depot
Description: Looking southeast. The smaller building on the left is the baggage building and the larger building is the depot.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:13891

Title: Depot, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Chicago and Northwestern Depot, Chicago & North Western railroad depot
Description: Looking southwest. The first building on the left is the baggage building and the second building is the depot. The house just beyond the depot is the Burley House, owned by Mrs. B.B. Burley. Two railroad employees are standing near the tracks on the right.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13889

Title: Depot, Brighton, Iowa, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Depot, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Depot, United States Express Company
Description: Looking at a one-story wooden depot with a woman standing in front. The Brighton Depot was built in 1902 by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. On the left corner of the building is a sign "United States Express Company", which operated from 1854 to 1914, and was a privately owned company that forwarded parcels and freight. The company served the northern states from New England west to Colorado. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14167

Title: Dirt road, Belle Plaine, Iowa
Description: Dirt road with utility poles on the right near Belle Plaine, Iowa. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14189