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Main Street, Allison, Iowa
Title
Main Street, Allison, Iowa, Famers Savings Bank, Stark & Isaacson, Grocers
Description
Looking southwest on Main street at downtown Allison which includes Stark & Isaacson, Grocers, the Farmers Savings Bank, a pool room and a restaurant. Number 19. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created
1905
PID
grinnell:13639
Observatory Building, Des Moines, Iowa
Title
Observatory Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Van Ginkel Building
Description
The first skyscraper in Iowa stood was on Locust Street reported at a height of 197 feet and heralded as "the tallest office building between Chicago and San Francisco" when it opened in 1896. It included a distinctive five-story observation tower and provided electricity and gas lighting to all tenants. The building was eventually demolished in1937, and this location is now occupied by Capital Square Mall. 1905 postmark. Number 105.
Date Created
1905
PID
grinnell:16137
West side Main Street, Cumberland, Iowa
Title
West side Main Street, Cumberland, Iowa, Cumberland Post Office
Description
Looking southwest on Main Street showing the post office. The Cumberland Post Office was established on January 19, 1885, and is still operating today and located at 123 Main Street, Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa.
Date Created
1905
PID
grinnell:16967