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Title
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Main Street looking north, Bode, Iowa, Humboldt Avenue, Opheim and Gangestad General Store, Opheim General Store
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:14174
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Title
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Main Street looking west, Belmond, Iowa, Belmond Herald & Printing, First National Bank, A.E. Kimmel, Dray Line & Teaming, Hotel Case, Case Hotel
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Description
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The First National Bank, the Case Hotel, and A.E. Kimmel Dray Line and Teaming are on the right. On the left is the Belmond Herald and Printing. It also appears that a man is either fixing or painting the Main Street Bridge in the center background. Number 048.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:13345
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Title
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Main Street, Ames, Iowa, Cooley & Jones
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Description
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Looking west on Main Street at street trolley tracks. Cooley & Jones Harness shop is on the left. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:13874
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Title
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Main Street, Ames, Iowa
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Description
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Looking east with the power plant in the background. There is a JCPenney store on the right and a hotel on the left. "The stores on Main Street are modern and attractive. Alert, well-maintained enterprises make up the business district of Ames."--t.p. verso. Number 24291N. Series 10.
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Date Created
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1950
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PID
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grinnell:14254
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Title
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Main Street, Andrew, Iowa
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Description
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Looking north on Main Street with horse and carriage and windmill in background. 1903 postmark.
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Date Created
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1903
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PID
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grinnell:14249
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Title
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Main Street, Ashton, Iowa, Third Street Bridge
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Description
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Looking east at the business district in Ashton, Iowa. The third street truss bridge, built in 1907 by the Canton Bridge Co., of Canton, Ohio, is shown in the background which spans Otter Creek. Originally named St. Gilman, Iowa, in 1872 and renamed Ashton, Iowa, in 1882 after May Ashton, the daughter of a railroad man who traveled in the area. The town was incorporated in 1885.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:14580
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Title
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Main Street, Athelstan, Iowa
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Description
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Looking south on Main Street with a telephone office on the left and a restaurant/hotel and post office on the right. Back of card says "man here is Fred Osmond".
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Date Created
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1917
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PID
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grinnell:14237
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Title
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Main Street, Avoca, Iowa
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Description
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Looking north at the Opera House Block with the bank building on the right and the opera house on the left with the cupola on top. 1908 postmark.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:14224