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Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking east at shoreline with sailboat and boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. 1909 postmark. Number 58.
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grinnell:14500
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Armory, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking southeast. The Grinnell Armory building was constructed in 1907 for lease to the Grinnell Armory Association. 1909 postmark. Number 921.
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grinnell:14596
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Carnegie Library, [Iowa College], Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northeast. Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904, costing $50,000 excluding stacks and moveable furnishings. Funded by a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. 1909 postmark. Number 929.
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grinnell:13437
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Chapel, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northeast. Constructed in 1907 at a cost of approx. $20,000, Herrick Chapel was designed to house the college's religious services and to serve as a general purpose large auditorium which seats 700. Carnegie Library in background. 1909 postmark. Number 931.
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grinnell:13796
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Chicago Hall and campus view, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest. Chicago Hall was constructed in 1883, costing approximately $20,000 excluding grading and landscaping. Razed in 1958 to provide space for construction of Burling Library. 1909 postmark. Number 936.
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grinnell:13338
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City Hall, Montezuma, Iowa
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This two story brick and stone building was built in 1905. 1909 postmark. Number 9867.
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grinnell:14335
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Entrance to cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking south at cemetery. View of dirt road and trees. In 1854, J.B. Grinnell established the cemetery with a donation or 13 acres. He is buried at the highest point on the grounds. 1909 postmark. Number 156892.
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grinnell:13797