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Title: North Star Mill, American Cereal Company, Aerial view looking northwest from Maytag Hotel, Newton, Iowa
Description: View of shops on North 2nd Avenue East and in background the Maytag plant. Number 65687. Series 408-D-5. Verso says:Newton is generally referred to as "The manufacturing center of the Middle West" and the Maytag Company seen in the distance is the world's largest manufacturer of washing machines."
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:14320

Title: Big store, Newton, Iowa
Description: Crowd gathering around a three-story brick building with a birthday party sign hanging from the side. Notice other torn signs hanging in the power lines.Number 2880.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14311

Title: Cedar Rapids Barber College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Moler Barber College, Iowa Barber College, Cedar Rapids School of Barbering and Hairstyling, American College of Hairstyling
Description: An interior view of the college.The American Colleges of Hairstyling were originally founded as Moler Barber Colleges in 1899 in Des Moines and 1900 in Cedar Rapids, making them two of the oldest schools in the nation. The Cedar Rapids school was renamed the Cedar Rapids School of Barbering and Hairstyling in 1950 and renamed the American College of Hairstyling in 1991. On verso: Cedar Rapids Barber College, 218 1st Street, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You are cordially invited to visit our college. Investigate the advantages of the barber profession. Let us tell you about our supervised student work. Bring this card with you, and receive free of charge a very informative booklet "Your Hair and its Care". Ladies Haircuts Free. Number 8527B.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:13381

Title: Cochrane Bro[ther]s, general merchandise, Monroe, Iowa
Description: Looking at the front entrance to the two-story general store selling dry goods. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14338

Title: Washington Street, East side Main Street, Victor, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast on Washington Street with Westinghouse appliance sign in background
Date Created: 1970
PID: grinnell:13603

Title: East side of square, Newton, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from the square. A restaurant sign is prominent in the front. 1917 postmark.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:14309

Title: East side square, Montezuma, Iowa, Fullmer's Store, Johnson's Store, Chevrolet dealership
Description: Looking southeast from the corner of Main Street and Fourth Street. Number 159-A.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:13847

Title: East square, Newton, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast on Newton's main square. Stores include Smith Drugs, Gambles, E.W. Woolworth, Co., Singer and the movie theater. Number M28.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:14324

Title: Fire, September 24, 1908, Kellogg, Iowa
Description: On September 24, 1908 a devastating fire swept throught the business district destroying the whole city block. Pictured in the foreground are the Enterprise building a jewelry shop and the Rowland Restaurant and Lunch Room. 1908 postmark. Number 6.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14359