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Title: 2322 Olive Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Iowa State Normal School Boarding House, University of Northern Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at one of many boarding houses used to board Iowa State Normal School students. The students received both room and board at the houses, which were named for their owners. The expenses were comparable to on-campus living. In 1891, the charges were between $3.00-3.50 for a week; in 1912, rent was $2.00-$2.50 per week and meals $3.00-$4.00 per week. Many of the rooming houses still exist today in the College Hill area. Some have been converted into apartments while others are still private residences. Series 732.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14143

Title: Baptist Church, Bedford, Iowa, First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church - Saved by the Blood
Description: Looking southeast at a two-story brick church built in 1900 at a cost of $16,000. Located at 808 Main Street, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:13864

Title: Barracks, Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at several housing units for army officers who attended the Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School established in 1901 on 640 acres, several miles south of downtown Des Moines. In 1917 the first officer candidate class of African Americans in US military history, trained at Fort Des Moines, and received commissions. Also in 1917 a training camp for black medical personnel began, and in 1918 the fort was used for the treatment of World War I casualties. In 1933-34 it was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. With the entry of the United States into World War II, the fort was used as a training center for women, for service in the Army's Women's Army Corps. After the war, the fort housed veteran soldiers for a time, and was turned over to the city in the early 1950s. Much of the original 640-acre base was sold off for development as the city grew. A number of the fort's buildings still stand, mainly on the southern and eastern edges of the parade ground. These buildings, including barracks, quarters, and stables, are now used for a variety of civic and commercial purposes. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1906 postmark. Number 1749.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:16758

Title: Batchelors Quarters, Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, Bachelors Quarters
Description: Looking north at a housing unit for army officers who attended the Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School established in 1901 on 640 acres, several miles south of downtown Des Moines. In 1917 the first officer candidate class of African Americans in US military history, trained at Fort Des Moines, and received commissions. Also in 1917 a training camp for black medical personnel began, and in 1918 the fort was used for the treatment of World War I casualties. In 1933-34 it was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. With the entry of the United States into World War II, the fort was used as a training center for women, for service in the Army's Women's Army Corps. After the war, the fort housed veteran soldiers for a time, and was turned over to the city in the early 1950s. Much of the original 640-acre base was sold off for development as the city grew. A number of the fort's buildings still stand, mainly on the southern and eastern edges of the parade ground. These buildings, including barracks, quarters, and stables, are now used for a variety of civic and commercial purposes. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1906 postmark. Number 24.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:16161

Title: Bird's eye view, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Aerial view of Camp Dodge on a hazy day. Original construction of Camp Dodge began in 1907, to provide a place for the National Guard units to train. In 1917, the installation was handed over to national authorities and greatly expanded to become a regional training center for forces to participate in the First World War. The name Camp Dodge comes from Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge, who organized Iowa's first National Guard unit in 1856.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:18506

Title: Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa
Description: Looking at front entrance of a two-story brick church building from the street. The church was erected in 1900 at a cost of $15,000 and for many years was among the largest in point of membership in the city. Number 25230.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14206

Title: Congregational Church, Clarion, Iowa, United Church of Christ Congregational
Description: Looking northeast at a one story wooden building with bell tower located at 121 Third Avenue NW, Clarion, Wright County, Iowa. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14071

Title: Grand Avenue and English type of house and grounds, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Verso says: "This view shows types of residences and landscaping in what is knows as the Grand Avenue Residence District. This is not only the finest residential district in the city, but West Grand, for three miles of its length, is generally pronounced the equal, if not the superior to any residential street in the west. The ground is naturally rolling and the great groves of elm and oak with which nature blessed it, have been preserved by the landscape artists." 1910 postmark. Number 15337.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18548

Title: Hazy view of Camp Dodge, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at the long row of barracks. Original construction of Camp Dodge began in 1907, to provide a place for the National Guard units to train. In 1917, the installation was handed over to national authorities and greatly expanded to become a regional training center for forces to participate in the First World War. The name Camp Dodge comes from Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge, who organized Iowa's first National Guard unit in 1856.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:16879

Title: Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Iowa, St. John's Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran Church
Description: Looking southwest at the St. John Lutheran Church constructed in 1868 and the belltower was added later. Located at 300 South Third Street, Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa. 1914 postmark. Number 27.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:13560