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Title: Security Savings Bank building, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Iowa Power and Light Building, Security Building
Description: Looking southeast at the north corner. Designed by Cedar Rapids architectural firm of Josselyn & Taylor and built in 1908 of limestone, brick, stucco and copper, this eight story brick building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Cedar Rapids "Sunday Republican" for 12 April 1908 described this structure as the "first absolutely fireproof, steel framework, reenforced concrete structure" in Cedar Rapids, and "one of the city's notable achievements this year". Located at 201 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. 1910 postmark. Number 44.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13773

Title: Seven Towers, Des Moines, Iowa, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Plymouth Congregational Church, Central Presbyterian Church
Description: Looking north from Eighth Street and Grand Avenue this area in downtown Des Moines was once known as "Piety Hill". The churches include from left to right: St. Paul's Episcopal Church built in 1885, First Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1908, Central Christian Church built in 1909, First Baptist Church built in 1851, Temple B'nai Jeshurun built in 1883, Plymouth Congregational Church built in 1902 and Central Presbyterian Church built in 1867. Number 538.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16133

Title: Snow scene at Alton, Iowa, Tenth Street looking east, 10th Street looking east
Description: Looking east on Tenth Street during a snowstorm. A horse and buggy are on the left. 1910 postmark. Number 1712.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13413

Title: Soldier's Reunion, 10th, 28th, 40th Iowa Infantry, 1910, Montezuma, Iowa
Description: A reunion celebration of soldiers from the 10th, 28th and 40th Iowa Infantry.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18254

Title: South Hill, Columbus Junction, Iowa, United Presbyterian Church
Description: Looking north on Second Street with the United Presbyterian Church on the right. 1910 postmark. Number 113.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16988

Title: Grinnell College, South entrance to Goodnow Hall, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking north. Goodnow Hall was constructed in 1885, costing $15,700 excluding telescope ($2,125) and book stacks. Originally served as college library and astronomical observatory. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13829

Title: Washington High School, Spaulding Manufacturing Co., Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Drawing depicting the Spaulding Manufacturing Co. Originally started manufacturing buggies, the Spaulding Manufacturing Company introduced the first Spaulding automobile in 1909. However, the Spaulding automobile never caught on and the last vehicle was made in 1916. 1910 postmark. Number 8248.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13648

Title: Stewart Public Library, Spaulding buggies, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Men standing in front of buggies. The Spaulding Manufacturing Company was created by Blacksmith Henry W. Spaulding turning out 15 buggies year. By 1905 the company was producing 10,000 buggies annually. The Spaulding building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13301

Title: St. Francis Hospital, Burlington, Iowa, Saint Francis Hospital
Description: The original center for the building was built in 1877. St. Francis Hospital was opened to patients in 1882. In 1884 the hospital was overcrowded and the addition of 18 rooms and a chapel were added. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13657

Title: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa, St. John's Lutheran Church, Saint John's Lutheran Church
Description: Looking southwest at the third St. Lutheran church building built in Des Moines in 1936 and was added to twice, in 1951 and again in 1965, to accommodate the increase in membership. On verso: "With more than 3,000 members, St. John's is one of the outstanding Lutheran Churches of the West. Plans for a $250,000 expansion program have recently been completed." The building is located at 600 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16130