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Alta State Bank, Alta, Iowa
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Description
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A corner view of a two-story brick building with Doctor Johnson's office and a barber pole on the left and a telegraph office and shoe store on the right. Number 8.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:14272
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Dry goods store, Chapin, Iowa, Chapin Post Office, Meat market
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Description
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From left to right: Chapin Post Office, a meat market with a sign for Edison Records and dry goods store with sign selling shoes, rugs, suits, coats, etc., "Must be sold regardless of price within 30 days. You will find some real bargains". Chapin was platted in 1858 by Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, who had previously founded Grinnell, Iowa. Josiah Bushnell Grinnell gave this new town the name Chapin, the maiden name of his wife. A post office was established in 1860 with H.H. Grinnell as the postmaster.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14107
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East side square, Centerville, Iowa, Ritz Theater, Continental Hotel, Owl Drugs, The Fashion Shop, Montgomery Ward order office, Allen's, Bowling alley
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Description
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Looking northeast at the Continental Hotel with a drug store, shoe store, Montgomery Ward store and a bowling alley in the front. A Schlitz sign is also in front of a bar. The courthouse square historic district is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Number N307.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:14574
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East side, Main Street, Center Point, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southeast at the business district of Center Point, Iowa with a view of the meat market, meals & lodging sign, barber pole and two street cars which have been superimposed on the postcard. Number 7
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Date Created
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1913
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PID
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grinnell:14110
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Main Street, Colfax, Iowa, North Walnut Street, Carlson's Department Store, United Market, Taylor Drugs, Krebs and Krebs Insurance Agency
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Description
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Looking north on Walnut Street in Colfax, Iowa, with Carlson's Department Store, United Market and Taylor Drugs on the left and Krebs and Krebs Insurance Agency on the right. 1959 postmark. Number 6003.
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Date Created
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1959
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PID
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grinnell:13678