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Title: Chicago & North Western Train Wreck, April 23, 1908, De_Witt, Iowa, Silver Creek
Description: Several men are standing in front of a train wreck. On April 23, 1908, southwest of DeWitt, Iowa, at Silver Creek, flooding weakened a bridge and gave way to stock train 132 where an engine and 17 cars of cattle fell into the water. Three crewmen perished in the wreck.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16184

Title: Chicago and North Western Train Wreck, April 23, 1908, De Witt, Iowa, Silver Creek
Description: View of the wrecked train. On April 23, 1908, southwest of DeWitt, Iowa, at Silver Creek, flooding weakened a bridge and gave way to stock train 132 where an engine and 17 cars of cattle fell into the water. Three crewmen perished in the wreck.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16950

Title: Chicago and North Western Train Wreck, April 23, 1908, De Witt, Iowa, Silver Creek
Description: Men, women and children are looking at an aftermath of a train wreck. On April 23, 1908, southwest of DeWitt, Iowa, at Silver Creek, flooding weakened a bridge and gave way to stock train 132 where an engine and 17 cars of cattle fell into the water. Three crewmen perished in the wreck.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16185

Title: Double Cottage, Crystal Lake, De Witt, Iowa
Description: People enjoying a relaxing day at Crystal Lake which is located southwest of DeWitt, Iowa, and was a popular campground and fishing spot for members of the Crystal Lake Country Club in the early 1900s. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:16186

Title: Greetings from De Witt, Iowa, Wapsipinicon River
Description: A farmer on a winding road near the Wapsipinicon River south of DeWitt, Iowa. 1925 postmark. Number 15058. Series 839, Landscapes 24 Designs.
Date Created: 1925
PID: grinnell:16076

Title: High school, De Witt, Iowa
Description: Looking at a 2 story brick school building built in 1867. DeWitt was an independent school district until 1958 when DeWitt, Grand Mound, Welton, and Low Moor formed a new district. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:16277

Title: Library and City Hall, De Witt, Iowa, De Witt Fire Station House, De Witt Telephone Company, De Witt Post Office
Description: Looking southeast from the corner of U.S. Highway 61 and Ninth Street. The DeWitt Public Library was built in 1907 with the help of a $6,500 grant from Andrew Carnegie. Next to the library is the DeWitt Fire Station House, and the Telephone Company and Post Office building. 1932 postmark. Number 9108.
Date Created: 1932
PID: grinnell:16074

Title: Main Street North, De Witt, Iowa, U.S. Highway 61, Sixth Avenue
Description: Possibly new street lamps looking north on Main Street with what appears to be a restaurant and pool room on the right and the water towers in the background. 1917 postmark. Number 25.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:16073

Title: Public Library, De Witt, Iowa
Description: Looking east from the corner of Main Street (Sixth Avenue) and Ninth Street. The DeWitt Public Library was built in 1907 with the help of a $6,500 grant from Andrew Carnegie. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16072