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Aerial Truck, Davenport Fire Department, Davenport, Iowa
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Description
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View of a turn of the century fire truck pulled by 3 horses. The fire service in Davenport began in 1858 with the Hawkeye Volunteer Fire Company. The chief of this volunteer company was Chief Littler, a Civil War veteran who had one arm. In 1882, the City of Davenport established a professional, paid, fire department. They also used volunteers for three years. In 1885 the department became 100% paid professional fire fighters. The first chief of this all paid department was Chief Marsh Noel. By 1905 the City of Davenport could boast of seven pumper companies and two truck companies providing protection. 1910 postmark. Number 136.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:16959
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Alta Opera House, Alta, Iowa, The Alta
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Description
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Looking west at the opera house was a three-story brick veneer building built in 1907 and located on the Clarkson block.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:14273
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Title
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Alta Opera House, Alta, Iowa, The Alta
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Description
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Looking northwest at the opera house (pictured on the left) was a three-story brick veneer building built in 1907 and located on the Clarkson block. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:14274
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Title
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Armory, Clarinda, Iowa, National Guard Armory
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Description
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View of the entrance to a two story brick armory building. Following a fire in 1912, the National Guard Armory was reconstructed as an armory and theater. Number 209.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:14074
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Bank Buildings, Collins, Iowa, Exchange State Bank
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Description
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Looking south on Main Street at the Exchange State Bank on the left with a train passing through in the background. The Exchange State Bank was established in 1902.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:16260