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Title: Aerial View of Grinnell in the 1960s
Description: Aerial view of Grinnell, Iowa, probably in the 1960s. The view is looking to the northwest. The Mayflower Home and the water tower are visible in the lower left quadrant and the majority of the downtown is visible. Photograph by Wellhouse Studio. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:12445

Title: Edwards Family
Description: Photograph of Howard, Hazel and Marie Edwards posing in front of their grocery store, the Edwards Grocery Co., which was located at 809 Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Edwards Grocery offered home delivery of groceries and allowed charge accounts for your groceries. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:13016

Title: Fourth Street -- Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, looking east. Postcard by Es-N-Len Photos, Aurora, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:12336

Title: Local Businessmen on Fire Engine
Description: Photograph of local businessmen in Grinnell, Iowa, taking a ride on the fire engine. The photo is taken in front of the Grinnell Herald Register building and the I.T.C. building on Fourth Avenue. The text of an attached news clipping reads: Amateur firemen take a ride. As part of National Fire Safety Week observance, businessmen were taken for rides on Grinnell's fire trucks on Thursday. In this "crew", left to right, are L.S. Sieberth, secretary-treasurer of the local firemen's association, Keith Gregory, Jim McNally and Chris McNally, in the seat, Herb Waltersdorf, John Queen, Francis Walling, M.F. Zimmerman, Bill Ritter, the Rev. Wm. Overhulser, Herb Greve, G.L. Duke, and Frank Lynch.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:11909

Title: Looking East from 4th Avenue and Main Street
Description: Color postcard view of 4th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, looking east from the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street. Businesses visible include: Arnold's Shoes, Strand's Shoes, Mathews Rexall Drugs, Grinnell Insurance Agency, Grinnell State Bank, and Danish Maid Bakery, among others.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:11910

Title: Receipt for Eyeglasses
Description: Receipt from E.J. Jensen to Miss Pat Breniman for eyeglasses. Dated May 6, 1960.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:27264