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Title: Penick & Ford, Ltd., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Penford Corporation, Penford Food Ingredients, Cedar River, Red Cedar River
Description: Looking north at the Penick & Ford plant. In 1902, Walter Douglas and his brother George founded the Douglas Starchworks, at the time the largest starch factory west of the Mississippi. The Starchworks plant was destroyed by fire in 1919 and Penick and Ford purchased the company, rebuilt a larger plant, and resumed operations in 1921. It was later named Penford Food Ingredients, a division of Penford Corporation. Number 2B-H539.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:13536

Title: Presidents home, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from Park Street. Grinnell House was the home of each president of the College from 1917 to 1961. The building was designed by William H. Brainerd and was opened in 1917 as the home of President and Mrs. John H.T. Main. It was changed into a guest house in the early 1960's. Located at 1011 Park Street, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Number B-147
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:13412