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Title: Cumberland Savings Bank, Cumberland Iowa
Description: Looking at a one-story wooden building with a Notary Public sign near the front door. The Cumberland Saving Bank was organized on January 7, 1905, with a capital stock of $10,000. Edgar S. Harlan was the founding president of the bank. V.E. Benedict, a photographer, was from Cumberland, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16968

Title: Locust Street looking east from Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, Alexandria Theater, Family Theater, Iowa State Capitol building, Observatory Building
Description: Looking east at a bustling Locust Street with the Alexandria and Family Theaters on the left, the Observatory Building on the right, and the Iowa State Capitol building in the background. Number R-21025.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18779

Title: Locust Street looking west, Des Moines, Iowa, United Federal Savings and Loan, Hotel Savery, Equitable Life Building
Description: On verso: "Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa, looking west. Heart of business center. Right--United Federal Savings and Loan, and modern Hotel Savery. Left--Ultra modern elevator parking garage, and Equitable Tower in background." Number 65683. Series DM-8.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:16144

Title: Main Street, Cushing, Iowa
Description: Looking north on Main Street with what appears to be a farmer and wagon on the left and a possible stagecoach on the right. There is a grain and coal store on the left and a restaurant in the right background. 1906 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:16217

Title: New Hippee Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Bank, Hippee, G.M.
Description: Looking northwest at a 12-story building built circa 1912 by G. M. Hippee, prominent businessman and banker, and housed the Iowa Loan and Trust Co. Located at 210 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1918 postmark. Number A-55761.
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:18751

Title: Observatory Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Van Ginkel Building
Description: The first skyscraper in Iowa stood was on Locust Street reported at a height of 197 feet and heralded as "the tallest office building between Chicago and San Francisco" when it opened in 1896. It included a distinctive five-story observation tower and provided electricity and gas lighting to all tenants. The building was eventually demolished in1937, and this location is now occupied by Capital Square Mall. 1905 postmark. Number 105.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:16137

Title: Parade of automobiles, Coin, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at several automobiles lined up on Main Street. Coin was platted in 1879. The buildings were constructed entirely of wood, and the north side of Main Street burned down completely at the turn of the century. The buildings were soon replaced with red brick. 1915 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:16992

Title: Part of Main Street, Ackley, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the Doepke building built in 1881 with a man and his automobile out front. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14294