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Title: St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, Iowa
Description: Verso says: St. Luke's Hospital is a non-profit but self-supporting 280 bed hospital dedicated to the health of the community and the care of the sick, regardless of race, color, creed of religion. The welfare of the patient is the chief concern. The original St. Luke's Hospital was completed in 1885 and was located at 121 W. 8th Street in Davenport, Iowa. The facility expanded and a new building was built at Bridge and High Streets in 1919 which is what is shown in this postcard. At that time the Eight Street location was abandoned and converted to apartments. The new facility had major expansions occur in the 1950s, 1960s and 1980s. In 1994, the Genesis Health System was created. Number 135393.
Date Created: 1968
PID: grinnell:16192

Title: St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa, Saint Raphael's Cathedral, Saint Raphael's Church
Description: Looking west at a stone cathedral. In 1839 Father Mazzuchelli directed the construction of a large building at the back of the cathedral. This structure served the bishop and was used to house Saint Raphael's Seminary, lowa’s first diocesan college. The steeple was completed in 1876, stained glass windows imported from London were installed in 1889. Verso says: In 1835 Father Mazzuchelli, famed missionary, built the stone church which later became St. Raphael's Cathedral. 1964 postmark. Number 66605-B.
Date Created: 1964
PID: grinnell:16029

Title: State Capitol Building, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the Iowa State Capitol building with the Pioneers of the Territory monument (1892) designed and completed by Karl Gerhardt for a cost of $4,500 in the foreground. The building was completed in 1886 at a cost of $3,296,256, and, and at the time, was the only five-domed capitol in the country. The dome of the capitol is gilded with tissue-paper thin sheets of pure 23-karat gold, with a protective layer sealing the gold from the weather, and the top of its finial peak is 275 feet (84 m) above the ground. From its opening during 1884 until 1924, it was the tallest building in Des Moines, and likely the entire state. It is located at 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Number P4079. Series IA-21.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:14699

Title: Street Scene, Dundee, Iowa, Dundee Savings Bank
Description: Looking north on North Center Street at the Dundee Savings Bank on the left and many horse and carriages parked on the street. The Dundee Savings Bank opened its door for business in July 1904. In 1906 a disastrous fire on the west side of the business district either damaged or destroyed the building and a new brick bank building was built in 1908. The bank closed during the Depression. 1911 postmark.
PID: grinnell:14666

Title: Street scene looking east, Anita, Iowa
Description: Looking east on Main Street in Anita, Iowa, with a cafe on the right and various stores & shop along the street. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:14245

Title: United States Post Office, Cherokee, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at the original post office which was established in 1925 and located at 207 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. Number 8A747.
Date Created: 1938
PID: grinnell:14083

Title: View in city square park, Afton, Iowa, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, I.O.O.F.
Description: Looking southeast from the park at the I.O.O.F. building. Number 8.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14289

Title: View of Chestnut St., Atlantic, Iowa, Hansen & Lowe, Chestnut Street
Description: Looking at the business district in Atlantic, Iowa. Hansen & Lowe is printed on the side of the building on the left. Number 6934.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:13479

Title: West Main Street, Cincinnati, Iowa
Description: Looking west on Main Street with two horse carts in the middle. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14080