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Title
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Birdseye view, Conrad, Iowa, Bird's eye view, Main Street, Phoenix Building, Conrad State Bank
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Description
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Looking northeast from South Main Street in Conrad, Iowa, with the Phoenix Building housing the Conrad State Bank and a wooden water tower in the background. In 1894, a fire broke out and destroyed nearly every downtown building. The town rebuilt immediately, replacing wood frame structures with brick buildings. Known for its rich black dirt, Conrad claims to be the "Black Dirt Capital of the World. 1916 postmark. Number 108.
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Date Created
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1916
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PID
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grinnell:16986
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Part of Main Street, Ackley, Iowa
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Description
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Looking east at the Doepke building built in 1881 with a man and his automobile out front. 1908 postmark.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:14294
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Title
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Street scene, Adel, Iowa, Reynolds Grocer & Baker, City Market, The Leader, Cuzad & Freeman, Drugs & Jewelry
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Description
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Looking east on Main Street. Buildings with newspaper, drugstore, jewelry store, clothing store, grocer, baker and city market.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:13305