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Title: Spencer Transfer Storage Warehouse, Grinnell Produce Company, Bird's eye view, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at downtown near industrial area. Number 2364.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13478

Title: Charles Noble riding in the rumble seat, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Charles Noble was a faculty member in the English department at Grinnell College from 1893-1919. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14483

Title: Colonial Theater, Iowa Theater, Colonial Theatre, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest from corner of Main Street & Fifth Avenue. Number 922. The Colonial Theatre was built in 1902 and torn down in 1974. It originally held touring stage plays, special events and Grinnell College productions. Movies were added in the 30's
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13495

Title: Cooper School, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north at the front of Cooper School which was built in 1889 and named in honor of Colonel S.F. Cooper, one of the first teachers in Grinnell who was also a Commandant of the Grinnell Troops in the Civil War. The building was closed in 1974 and sold to Grinnell College. The building was was razed in 1983. 1915 postmark.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14509

Title: Central Park, Doctor E.W. Clark Memorial fountain, Dr. E. W. Clark Memorial, city park, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking east from Broad Street at fountain and park. High school and horse and carriage in background. Number A-57054.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13458

Title: Morrison Glove Factory, Morrison & Ricker Manufacturing Company, Grinnell Gloves, Glove factory, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest from Broad Street with water tower in background. Established in 1856, the glove factory was Grinnell's first industry which originally manufactured gauntlet gloves. The building now houses Grinnell College offices. Located at 733 Broad Street, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Number R-57048.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13356

Title: Grinnell State Bank, Grinnell Savings Bank, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest. The Grinnell Saving Bank was constructed in 1913. Renovated in 1975. Number R-57053.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13801

Title: Merchant's National Bank, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north inside the bank with phone booth and vault in rear. 1915 postmark. Built in 1914 by Louis H. Sullivan, "father of the American skyscraper", the Merchant's National Bank was one of a number of "jewel box" banks built in small midwestern communities.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13394

Title: New Monroe Hotel, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Third Avenue. The Monroe Hotel was built in 1899. When the rail travel declined, the hotel fell on hard times and was torn down in 1970. Number R-57043.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14517