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Title: Public school, Dows, Iowa, Dows Public School
Description: Looking northeast at a two-story brick school building built in 1914. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 9.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:16059

Title: South side Main Street, Dows, Iowa, Fillmore Block Building, Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister, Boots and Shoes
Description: Looking southwest on Main Street with the Fillmore Block Building in the left foreground. Some signs shown include Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister Boots and Shoes, Chuck's Cafe, and C.W. Schmitt Meat Market. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 12.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:15990

Title: Street scene, Dows, Iowa, Main Street, E.G. Westerman and Company, Finn, C.W.
Description: Looking northeast on Main Street. Awnings and sign shown are furniture and rugs, ice cream, fruit and confectionery, E.G. Westerman and Co. General Merchandise, post office, and C.W. Finn. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1918 postmark.
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:16058

Title: Train wreck, September 22, 1912, Dows, Iowa, Rock Island Railroad
Description: Looking southwest at a train collision in front of the Dows Depot. A gravel train and stock train collided on September 22, 1912 and 42 head of cattle and 30 head of sheep were killed. The train crew was not hurt. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1912 postmark.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:16153