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Ahrens Family about 1910
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Description
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Some of the family of Frederick and Henrietta Ahrens taken at their home at Sixth Avenue and Penrose in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1910. Back row: Henry Ahrens, William Ahrens holding Alice Ahrens Edgington, Frank Ahrens, Fred Schmidt (?), Will Geiger. Middle row: Carolyn "Carrie" Schultz Ahrens holding Wesley, Henrietta Ahrens, Ella Zahrt Ahrens holding Sheldon, Annie Kuder holding an unidentified child, Mary Myers Ahrens holding Stanley, Dora Ahrens Geiger, Minnie Ahrens, Ella Ahrens McMillan, Mrs. Fred Schmidt(?). Front row: Inez Ahrens Sanders is one of the children in the front row. All other children are unidentified.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:12913
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Title
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Alumni Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 36
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Description
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Postcard view of Alumni Hall, looking north. Alumni Hall (Music Building) was constructed in 1882 and razed in 1958 to make room for construction of Burling Library. No. 36. Postcard is addressed to Geo. Willits, Forest City, Ia., and postmarked September 10, 1912 in Grinnell, Iowa. Kruxo postcard.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:5878
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Annie Williams Woomer Turner
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Description
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A black and white photograph of Annie Williams Woomer Turner. She is shown posing in a fur coat and large, round hat with a lace fringe and flowers. The back of the photograph has the following statement: "Me in the lovely fur coat Carl sent me at Grinnell Iowa. Everyone admired it, -- was so glad forme [sic]." The photograph is printed on a postcard. Carl was one of her three sons.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:23254
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Baptist Church
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Description
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View of the Baptist Church at the northeast corner of 4th Avenue and Park Street in Grinnell, Iowa. The Brand apartments are visible to the right.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:3332
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Title
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Billy Robinson's "Scout"
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Billy Robinson's "Scout" parasol monoplane, the first design he built at the Grinnell Aeroplane Company.
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Date Created
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1913
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PID
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grinnell:26632
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Blue World War I Luggage Tag
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Description
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Roy McNeal's World War I luggage tag reads: Troop Space 23; Bunk No. 22; Mess, 2nd sitting; Abandon Ship station, Raft 63.
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Date Created
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1917
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PID
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grinnell:27216
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Broad Street South, Grinnell, Ia.
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Description
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Color postcard view looking north northeast from approximately the intersection of Broad Street and 6th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard addressed to Mr. Lynard Peeper, Dillsboro, Indiana, and postmarked April 29, 1918. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:12448
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Title
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Charles Austin Palmer and Nora Belle Brown
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Description
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Postcard image of Charles Austin Palmer and Nora Belle Brown in a horse and carriage while courting in 1909 or 1910. They were married on September 21, 1910. Charles Austin and his brothers received a horse and carriage at graduation from eighth grade, but they were not allowed to continue their schooling. Azo stamp box on verso of postcard.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:12216
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Title
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Clark's Memorial Fountain, Grinnell, Ia., Clark Memorial Fountain, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Color postcard view of Clark Memorial Fountain in Central Park in Grinnell, Iowa. The fountain, designed by Walter Burley Griffin, was built to memorialize Dr. E.W. Clark, an influential early citizen of Grinnell who made many contributions to the town. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:12454
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Title
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Congregational Church, Grinnell, Ia.
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Description
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View of the Congregational Church, known as "The Old Stone Church," in Grinnell, Iowa. The church stood on the northeast corner of Broad Street and 4th Avenue.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:3335