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Title: East Washington Street, Brighton, Iowa
Description: Looking east on Washington Street with what appears to be a monument located in the middle background. Brighton is the oldest town in Washington County, Iowa. Number 2369. No. 1.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14165

Title: Lincoln Highway, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Main Street
Description: Looking west at a bustling Main Street in Belle Plaine, Iowa with automobiles, horses and wagons. The East End Grocery and Bakery is on the left and a Boyson Jeweler sign and dentist sign are on the right. The Lincoln Highway was completed in 1913 and was America's first transcontinental highway from San Francisco to New York City. The highways passes through close to 50 Iowa towns. Number 562.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:14194

Title: Main Street looking west, Belmond, Iowa, Belmond Herald & Printing, First National Bank, A.E. Kimmel, Dray Line & Teaming, Hotel Case, Case Hotel
Description: The First National Bank, the Case Hotel, and A.E. Kimmel Dray Line and Teaming are on the right. On the left is the Belmond Herald and Printing. It also appears that a man is either fixing or painting the Main Street Bridge in the center background. Number 048.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13345

Title: Main Street, Blencoe, Iowa, Edward A. Shea Merchandise Store, Williams Hardware
Description: Looking northwest at a possible celebration in Blencoe, Iowa. The Edward A. Shea Merchandise Store is the sixth building from the right and Williams Hardware is the seventh building from the right. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:14175

Title: North side of square, Bloomfield, IA, Coast to Coast Stores, White's Grocery, Giles Rexall Drug, Sam Watts Insurance Agency, Shumate Hatchery, Pontiac Garage, Ray B. Baumgarten Clothing and Furnishings, I.O.O.F. Hall
Description: Looking northeast on E. Jefferson Street showing from left to right Giles Rexall Drug, White's Grocery, Sam Watts Insurance Agency, Shumate Hatchery, Pontiac garage, Ray B. Baumgarten Clothing & Furnishings, I.O.O.F. Hall. Bloomfield Square is listed in the National Register of Historical Places. 1956 postmark. Number 52-C.
Date Created: 1956
PID: grinnell:13276

Title: Photo of Frank E. Zalesky, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Pioneer Meat Market
Description: Photo of Frank E. Zalesky, butcher and owner of the Pioneer Meat Market in Belle Plaine. He is wearing an apron standing next to a meat slicer on the left and a cash register on the right. 1907 postmark.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13587

Title: S.E. Connor Jeweler, Bennett, Iowa
Description: Storefront view of S.E. Conner, Jeweler, two-story wooden building with two women and two men standing out front. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13875

Title: Santa Claus arriving at the 5 & 10 cent store, Bellevue, Iowa, Christmas, Five and dime store, Five and ten cent store
Description: Santa Claus standing in the center of a crowd of children in front of the five and dime store in Bellevue, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13470

Title: Star Bakery Cafe, Belmond, Iowa, Star Bakery and Lunch Room
Description: Storefront with proprietor standing in the entrance. Signs include "Healey's Velvet Ice Cream For Sale Here", "Union Leader", "Ice Cream Parlor", "Copenhagen", "Light House 5c Cigar Some Smoke".
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:14177

Title: Street scene, Blockton, Iowa, J.N. Freeland General Merchandise
Description: Looking northwest at a two-story brick building with sign "J.N. Freeland General Merchandise" on the side. There is a small dog standing near the utility pole on the left. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13666