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Title: Grinnell College, Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall and campus view, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest. Chicago Hall was constructed in 1883, costing approximately $20,000 excluding grading and landscaping. Razed in 1958 to provide space for construction of Burling Library. 1911 postmark. Number 936.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13511

Title: Circus band wagon, Circus day, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast on Broad Street with horse-drawn bandwagon in front of Stewart Library. Title supplied by cataloger. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13881

Title: Kate Shelley Memorial High Bridge, Boone High Bridge, Chicago & Northwestern Railroad viaduct, Boone viaduct, High School, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from Fourth Avenue with ribbon embossed on front of card. The first Grinnell high school was built in 1904. An addition that expanded the building to include junior high students was completed in 1921. 1911 postmark. It now houses the Grinnell Community Center.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13810

Title: High school, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from Fourth Avenue with ribbon embossed on front of card. The first Grinnell high school was built in 1904. An addition that expanded the building to include junior high students was completed in 1921. It now houses the Grinnell Community Center. 1911 postmark. Number 937.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13814

Title: B.P.O.E. Building, BPOE, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Spencer Building, Main Street looking north, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north from Fourth Avenue with B.P.O.E. Building and Spencer Building in foreground. 1911 postmark. Number 919.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13403

Title: New Monroe Hotel, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from corner of Park Street and 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. 1911 postmark. Number 16489.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:14525

Title: Central Park, Park scene, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from Third Avenue at Broad Street and park. 1911 postmark. Number 899.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13899

Title: Central Park, Park, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Broad Street at gazebo and park. Utility pole and lines in foreground. Number 5258.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13897

Title: First Congregational Church, Old Stone Church, United Church of Christ, St. [sic] Congregational Church, located on corner of Broad Street & 4th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast on Broad Street. Often called the "Old Stone Church". Erected in the year 1877 & the first church organized in Grinnell. The Rev. J.B. Grinnell was the founding pastor. Number 55. Dated March 21, 1911 on back of card.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13284