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Title: Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14500

Title: Armory, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southeast. The Grinnell Armory building was constructed in 1907 for lease to the Grinnell Armory Association. 1909 postmark. Number 921.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14596

Title: Hazelwood Cemetery, Entrance to cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13797

Title: M.E. Church, United Methodist Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest on corner of Fifth Avenue and Park Street. The Methodist Church was begun in 1895 and completed and dedicated in 1896. Richardsonian Romanesque in architectural styling. 1909 postmark. Number 928.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13579

Title: Peoples Light and Fuel Company, Peoples Light & Fuel Company, New gas plant, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Use the Light that Lights. "Use the Fuel that makes Cooking Fun."--t.p. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13538

Title: Women's gymnasium, Alumni Hall, Rand Gymnasium, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north from alley. Rand Gymnasium was constructed in 1897 and destroyed by fire in 1939. The cost to build was between $10,000 and $17,360. 1909 Postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13418

Title: Snowstorm at Armentrout home, December 28, 1909, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Big snowstorm commencing on December 23, 1909. Photo of George Armentrout's home by C.W. Benson on December 28, 1909. Lena Armentrout (wife) in doorway. George Armentrout was a local blacksmith in Grinnell. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14478

Title: First United Presbyterian Church, United Presbyterian Church, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking south. The United Presbyterian Church was built in 1907 and razed in 1977 for the new church. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13857