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Title: Bear's den, Bever Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bever Park Zoo
Description: Visitors near Bear's Den. Bever Park was established in 1893, after the death of prominent Cedar Rapids businessman Sampson Bever, whose family owned the wooded land. The Bever Park Zoo, which would become home to lions, bears, alligators, monkeys and other animals, opened in 1901, and trolley service to the park, then two miles outside of the Cedar Rapids city limits, began in 1904. 1907 postmark. Number 28.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14135

Title: Catholic Church and residence, Dunlap, Iowa, Catholic Church and parsonage, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Description: Looking at a two-story church and parsonage. The cornerstone for St. Patrick's Catholic Church was laid in 1872. 1907 postmark.
PID: grinnell:16026

Title: Catholic Church, Clarion, Iowa, St. John's Catholic Church
Description: Looking southwest at the brick veneered church with bell tower built in 1895 and burned down on Christmas morning, 1914. The present church building was built in 1917 and is located at 608 Second Avenue N.E., Clarion, Wright County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13645

Title: Children riding cows on street, Exira, Iowa
Description: Children riding cows on street with train station master looking on.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:15899

Title: Church, Elwood, Iowa, Elwood Methodist Episcopal Church
Description: Looking at a wooden church with bell tower which was erected in 1904. Elwood, Iowa was named in honor of Kinsey Elwood, who platted the town in 1873. 1907 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15998

Title: Conrad High School, Conrad, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at a three-story brick and stone building built in 1897 to originally accommodate the ninth and tenth grades. Two more classes were added in 1899. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:16987

Title: Court House, Centreville [sp.], Iowa, Courthouse, Centerville, Iowa, Appanoose County Court House
Description: Looking northwest. The cornerstone for the court house was laid on May 21, 1903, costing $90,600 to build. The architectural style is late 19th and 20th Century Revivals. It is located at 201 North 12th Street, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and listed on the National Register for Historic Places. 1907 postmark. Number 124380. Series C 5817.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13927

Title: Court house, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie County Court House, Pottawattamie County Courthouse
Description: Looking southwest at the second Pottawattamie County Courthouse on South Pearl Street. The building was built in 1888 in Beaux Arts-style. It was later declared unsafe and was replaced with a Modernist structure in 1977. 1907 postmark. Number A5377.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:18383

Title: Firemen fighting August 25, 1907, fire, Cedar Falls, Iowa, George Sheerer and Company Hardware Store, Boston Store, Willard & Alexander Clothing Store
Description: Shortly before 10 pm on Aug. 25, 1907, an explosion was heard in Cedar Falls. Three brick buildings on the northwest corner of Third and Main streets had been blown to bits, and fire was raging. Citizens and 88 volunteer firefighters rushed to battle the blaze which destroyed numerous businesses. The explosion originated in George Sheerer’s hardware store, believed to be caused by a gas leak that ignited dynamite sticks stored in the basement. The building housing the Boston Store owned by the Bennison brothers was also destroyed as well as the building housing the Willard & Alexander Clothing Store. Total estimated cost of damage ranged from $125,000 to $150,000. 1907 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14141

Title: First Baptist Church, Camanche, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest on Third Street at a one story wooden building with bell tower in front. The church was rebuilt in the fall of 1860 after the devastating tornado that ripped through town in June, 1860. Located at 1015 Third Street, Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14153