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Title: Bird's eye view of Earlville, Iowa, Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Earl, George M.
Description: Looking northeast at the town of Earlville, Iowa with the bellow tower of the Methodist Episcopel Church in the center and the St. Joseph Catholic Church spire on the far right. Earlville was first named Nottingham in 1857 in honor of the leading officials of the railroad company and then changed to Earlville shortly after in honor of George M. Earl, an early landowner. Number 88.
PID: grinnell:16016

Title: Catholic Church and residence, Dunlap, Iowa, Catholic Church and parsonage, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Description: Looking at a two-story church and parsonage. The cornerstone for St. Patrick's Catholic Church was laid in 1872. 1907 postmark.
PID: grinnell:16026

Title: Catholic church interior, Dyersville, Iowa, St. Francis Xavier Church, Saint Francis Xavier Church, Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Basilica of Saint Francis Xavier
Description: Looking at the interior of the St. Francis Xavier Church built in 1889. The church was raised to the rank of a minor Basilica in 1956. Number 196.
PID: grinnell:14662

Title: Church, Fonda, Iowa, United Church of Christ
Description: Looking northwest at a two-story brick building. Located at 305 Main Street, Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:15961

Title: German Evangelical Church, Dysart, Iowa
Description: Looking at a two story wooden church with corner bell tower built in 1878 at a cost of $500. 1912 postmark. Number 1.
PID: grinnell:16023

Title: Methodist Episcopal Church, Dows, Iowa, Dows United Methodist Church
Description: Looking northwest at a three-story brick and stone church built in 1872. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:16061

Title: Methodist Episcopal Church, Farragut, Iowa, Farragut United Methodist Church
Description: Looking southeast from Porter Street at two-story brick building. Located at 518 Essex Ave, Farragut, Freemont County, Iowa 51639. 1926 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15967

Title: Residence Street, Fairbank, Iowa, First Baptist Church, Grove Street
Description: Looking west on residential street at single story wooden church with steeple erected in 1882. In 1881 two lots on the corner of east Grove (initially named Residence Street) and Fourth streets were purchased from J. C. Myers for $100. In 1910, Free Will Baptists consolidated with the Baptists, and the church became First Baptist Church. In 1914, a basement was dug and the church underwent a remodel. Located at 304 Grove Street, Fairbank, Buchanan County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15983

Title: St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, Interior, Festina, Iowa
Description: Interior view of an altar in the "Smallest Church in the World". The stone church was built in 1885. The chapel measures 12' by 16', has a complete miniature altar and four pews each seating two people.The purpose of the church was to accommodate two families. Located at 1120 Little Church Road, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 5214.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:16771

Title: World's smallest church, Festina, Iowa, St. Anthony of Padua Chapel
Description: Hand-painted color postcard looking northeast at the "World's Smallest Church" near Festina, Iowa. The small stone church was built in 1885 and originally built to accommodate two families. Number 28,442F.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:16769