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Buffalo, Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Iowa, Ashworth Park
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View of four Buffalo roaming Greenwood Park in the winter. Greenwood Park was the first official large park in Des Moines purchased by park commissioners in 1894. Located at 4500 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 6443.
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1909
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grinnell:18550
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Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa
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Looking at front entrance of a two-story brick church building from the street. The church was erected in 1900 at a cost of $15,000 and for many years was among the largest in point of membership in the city. There is a sign posted on the front saying "Revival Meetings". 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:14209
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Congregational Church, Ames, Iowa, Ames United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ Congregational
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Looking at the church corner of Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue. The Congregational Church in this photo was the second church built on this site in 1900 and has been renovated several times. The church adopted the name United Church of Christ-Congregational in 1957 when the national Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian churches merged. Located at 217 6th Street, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:13618
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Country Club Flyer, Clear Lake, Iowa
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The Country Club Flyer speedboat ride at Clear Lake, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Copyright 1909 by P. Mench
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:14044
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Crocker School, Des Moines, Iowa
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Looking southwest at two children in the foreground with the Crocker School in the background. The school was built in 1870 and demolished ca. 1962. It was named after Marcellus Monroe Crocker, a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and prominent lawyer in Des Moines, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 48.
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1909
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grinnell:16929
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Depot, Cherokee, Iowa, Illinois Central Railroad Yard and Depot, Cherokee Illinois Central Station
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Looking northwest at the Cherokee Railroad Depot which was built in 1896 at a cost of $25,000 and was used by the Illinois Central Railroad as a passenger station until May 1971 and as a freight station until January 1982, after which it was vacated by the railroad The Illinois Central Railroad Yard is listed on the National Register for Historic Places and is located at 119 South 4th Street, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:13444
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Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Administration Building, Old Main
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Looking northeast at the front entrance of Drake University's Administration Building, now known as Old Main. Drake University was founded in 1881. The architectural style is High Victorian Gothic. Old Main is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located at 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:18535
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Eagle Point Park, Clinton, Iowa, Joyce's Park
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Large two story pavilion. Once known as Joyce's Park back in 1888, Eagle Point Park is 164 acres of park land overlooking the Mississippi River. 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:13749
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Elliott's Business College, Burlington, Iowa, Elliott's School of Shorthand, Elliott Business College, Hedge Building, Johnson-Rasmussen Building, Orchard City Business College
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Looking southwest at a three-story Victorian Gothic commercial style building built in the 1880s and made of limestone, brick, slate roof and terra cotta. "Elliott's School of Shorthand" is located on the left side of the building facing North Fourth Street. There is a book store, "Wonder Market" and Bijou on the building facing Jefferson Street. The building was designed by architect Charles A. Dunham to be a showplace for the city. Between 1880 and 1913, a business college (Orchard City Business College, later called Elliott's Business College) occupied the second and third floors of the corner portion. Elliott's Business College was founded by George W. Elliott and was the successor to Burlington Commercial College and Burlington Business College, which operated from 1856. It is located at 401 Jefferson Street, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, and is listed in the Natonal Register of Historic Places. 1909 postmark.
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1909
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grinnell:13460