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Title: Souvenir from I.C. Bridge, Fonda, Iowa, Illinois Central Bridge, Cedar Creek
Description: A souvenir postcard with a real photo inset looking at a train crossing a steel truss bridge located at Cedar Creek. Recto says: I sent you a letter by fast express, It reached you quickly, I know Your answer was sent by freight, I guess,It comes so exceedingly slow..1912 postmark. Made in St. Paul.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:15962

Title: St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, Interior, Festina, Iowa
Description: Interior view of an altar in the "Smallest Church in the World". The stone church was built in 1885. The chapel measures 12' by 16', has a complete miniature altar and four pews each seating two people.The purpose of the church was to accommodate two families. Located at 1120 Little Church Road, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 5214.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:16771

Title: Train wreck, September 22, 1912, Dows, Iowa, Rock Island Railroad
Description: Looking southwest at a train collision in front of the Dows Depot. A gravel train and stock train collided on September 22, 1912 and 42 head of cattle and 30 head of sheep were killed. The train crew was not hurt. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1912 postmark.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:16153

Title: Vy Don't Youse Send Dot Ledder to Fonda, Iowa. Are Youse Vaiting Till I'm Dead
Description: Hand-painted color greeting card with doll and grave stone. 1913 postmark.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:15963

Title: Wagon Bridge, Dundee, Iowa, Maquoketa River
Description: Looking north at a Lost Deck plate girder bridge over the Maquoketa River. It was demolished in the 1980s. Number 206.
PID: grinnell:14664

Title: Where the big carp was caught, Dundee, Iowa, Maquoketa River
Description: Looking at 3 men and a boy fishing in a homemade boat on the Maquoketa River east of Dundee, Iowa. The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 150 miles long. Its name is derived from Maquaw-Autaw, which means Bear River in Meskwaki. 1911 postmark.
PID: grinnell:14667

Title: Why Don't You Come Live in Fonda, Iowa
Description: Hand-painted color greeting card of man and woman in a garden. 1918 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15964

Title: World's smallest church, Festina, Iowa, St. Anthony of Padua Chapel
Description: Hand-painted color postcard looking northeast at the "World's Smallest Church" near Festina, Iowa. The small stone church was built in 1885 and originally built to accommodate two families. Number 28,442F.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:16769