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Title: Bell Camera Company, Grinnell, Ia.
Description: Panoramic view looking northwest from 4th Avenue and State Street, Grinnell, Iowa, at the Norris garage. Brand Apartments are visible in the background to the left. This building was the home of the Bell Camera Company approximately 1908-1918. The Bell Camera Company, established by Isaac A. Bell, manufactured panoramic cameras. The building burned and another building was built in its place. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6065

Title: Bell Straight-Working Panorama Camera
Description: Advertisement for the Bell Straight-Working Panorama Camera which was manufactured in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6066

Title: Blue Banner Kentucky Rock
Description: Two men pose with a horse-drawn wagon full of rock on a Grinnell, Iowa, street. A large sign on the wagon says: "This is a load of celebrated Blue Banner Kentucky rock sold by Willson and Hastings. Will give to the one guessing nearest actual weight." The wagon and the horses are decorated with American flags so this is possibly an entry in a July 4th parade. Businesses in the background include C.N. Dawley and The Grinnell House. Blue Banner was a type of coal in use circa 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12712

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --68
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. "Kruxo" on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6274

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --89--
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard is addressed to Rob't W. Inglis, Franklin, Neb., and postmarked October, 1912. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:11234

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA, 67
Description: Postcard view of canning factory under construction at the south end of Park Street in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1915. Railroad tracks in foreground. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:6283

Title: Clark Lumber Company
Description: Postcard view of the Clark Lumber Company at 720 Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1912. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:6207

Title: Clark Lumber Company on Third Avenue
Description: View looking west southwest along Third Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Clark Lumber Company (720 Broad Street) is visible south of the railroad tracks; the glove factory is to the right center and the water tower is visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:12247

Title: Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa 922
Description: Postcard view of the Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa, which stood on the southwest corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street. Published by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Ill. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6258

Title: Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa 922
Description: Postcard view of the Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa, which stood on the southwest corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street. Published by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Ill. Verso is imprinted with advertising for the Rhoadarmer Music House which was located at 816 Main Street in Grinnell. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6478