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Title: Birdseye view, Conrad, Iowa, Bird's eye view, Main Street, Phoenix Building, Conrad State Bank
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:16986

Title: Congregational Church, Maquoketa, iowa, Maquoketa United Church of Christ
Description: Front entrance of one-story brick and stone church. The United Church of Christ came into being in 1957 with the union of two Protestant denominations: The Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches. It is located at 206 East Platt Street, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. 1916 postmark.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:18261

Title: Courthouse, Creston, Iowa, Union County Court House, Union County Courthouse
Description: Looking northwest at the third courthouse built in Union County. After several attempts to move the county seat from Afton to Creston, the courthouse was located in Creston and completed in 1890 at a cost of $22,000. It was replaced by the current courthouse, built in 1952, at 300 North Pine Street, Creston, Union County, Iowa. Number 70898.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:14685

Title: Fifth Street West, Cresco, Iowa, 5th Street West
Description: Looking north on a residential street in Cresco, Iowa. Cresco is derived from the Latin term meaning "I Grow". Augustus Beadle had the land surveyed and platted on June 12, 1866. Cresco is also known as the boyhood home of Dr. Norman Borlaug, 1970 Nobel Peace Prize and Medal of Freedom winner and 2007 Congressional Gold Medal winner. 1916 postmark. Number 1152.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:16227

Title: Methodist Episcopal Church, Charles City, Iowa
Description: Looking at the entrance to a one story stone building with bell tower on front corner built in 1875 at a cost of $14,855. Number R-69791.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:14099