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Title: Amana General Store, Amana, Iowa, Street scene
Description: Street scene showing the Main Office of the Amana Society, General Store and Post Office. The Amana colonies are old in the story of Iowa, almost as old as the state itself. The site for the colonies was chosen in 1854 by their inspired leader Christian Metz.--t.p. verso. Located at 4423 220th Trail, Amana, Iowa County, Iowa. Number 66660. Series A-4.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:13950

Title: Amana Meat Shop, Amana, Iowa
Description: Home of the Famous Westphalian Sugar Cured Hams and Bacons Shipped to Gourmets all over the World, and will keep indefinitely without spoiling because of their unique curing process.--t.p. verso. Number P97997.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:14259

Title: Brown Hotel, Fourth and Keo, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa Department for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Description: Looking southwest at a 11 story brick and stone building. Verso says: Brown Hotel, Fourth and Keosauqua, 244 Rooms, Moderately Priced, Iowa's Largest Garage across the Street, Coffee Shoppe. Located at 524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Number 13 AT 119.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:16847

Title: East side square, Montezuma, Iowa, Fullmer's Store, Johnson's Store, Chevrolet dealership
Description: Looking southeast from the corner of Main Street and Fourth Street. Number 159-A.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:13847

Title: Lindsay Park Boat Harbor, Davenport, Iowa
Description: Looking east at a number of boats moored at the harbor on the Mississippi River. The Lindsay Park Boat Harbor (now called the Lindsay Park Yacht Club) was authorized in 1950 as a feature of the Upper Mississippi River Nine-foot Channel Project to accommodate recreational vessels and other small craft. It is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River near the upstream limits of Davenport, about 1.2 miles upstream from Lock and Dam No. 15. It consists of a rock breakwater enclosure to accommodate 200 resident craft plus transient craft. The harbor depth is five feet. The harbor was built in 1961 at a federal cost of $262,100. Number 39817-B.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:16961

Title: Meat market, Amana, Iowa
Description: Home of the Famous Westphalian Sugar Cured Hams and Bacons Shipped to Gourmets all over the World, and will keep indefinitely without spoiling because of their unique curing process.--t.p. verso. Number 57507-B.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:14256

Title: Old Amana home kitchen, Amana, Iowa
Description: An old Amana home kitchen restored to its original beauty and simplicity with the red and white oil-cloth covered table, the ever-present rocking chair, the hand mill and hanging oil.--t.p. verso. Number 97889. Series A11.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:14261

Title: Old Fashioned Store and Gift Shop, High Amana, Iowa
Description: Its interior, from the patterned ceiling to the antique display cases remains relatively unchanged since it was built in 1858. In addition to being a general store, it also features a large selection of quality gift items.--t.p. verso. Number 82909-C.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:14260

Title: Roller dam at Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, Lock and Dam No. 15
Description: Looking northeast at the Lock and Dam 15, completed in 1933, which spans the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. From verso: The United States locks and dam No. 15, regulating the waters of the Mississippi at Davenport, largest of its type in the United States, raises the level of the river 18 feet at this point and is part of the government's canalization project of the upper Mississippi. Built at a cost of approximately $6,000,000. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 53887.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:16196

Title: South Amana Sandwich Shop, Amana, Iowa
Description: One of several sandwich shops in the Amana Colonies located in convenient places throughout the seven villages.--t.p. verso. Number 66661. Series A-5.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:14255