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Title: Birds eye view of Bellevue, Iowa, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mississippi River
Description: Looking north at a cityscape of Bellevue, Iowa with St. Joseph's Catholic Church in the left background, train passing through in the center, and the Mississippi River in the right background.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14180

Title: C.&N.W. R.R. Yards after tornado, May 21, 1918, Boone, Iowa, Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Yards
Description: Building remains after the May 21, 1918 tornado in Boone, Iowa. Six deaths were reported. Boone sustained the greatest monetary loss, probably $500,000, half of which was caused by the partial destruction of the Chicago & Northwestern's division shops. The storm area at Boone was confined to the extreme eastern edge of the city, about three blocks in width and nearly 10 blocks long. The storm was confined to the poorer section of the city and among those injured were railroad laborers living in box car bunk houses. 1919 postmark. Number 5.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:13886

Title: Carlson's Cabins, Blencoe, Iowa, Carlson's Cottages
Description: "On Highway 75, 45 miles south of Sioux City, Iowa. 60 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska. Located out in the open, away from the city; where you may rest or play on large lawn areas and enjoy the quiet and fresh air of the country with every city convenience for your comfort. Cottages are heated in winter and cooled in summer with many large open windows. Friendly service and every comfort is assured our guests." --t.p. verso. 1950 postmark. Number 79163.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13949

Title: Cityscape of Bronson, Iowa, M.F. Copenhaver, Blacksmith
Description: An event with tents set up in Bronson, Iowa. M.F. Copenhaver, Blacksmith, can be seen on the roof of a building towards the left center of the photo. The town of Bronson, Iowa, was laid out by the Western Town Lot Company in 1901, and was named for Ira D. Bronson, an emigrant from Fort Scott, Kansas. 1909 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14163

Title: Cross Roads Motel, De Witt, Iowa, Cross Roads Tourist Court, Best Western, Duncan Hines, AAA
Description: Looking north at the Cross Roads Motel located at 326 Eleventh Street, De Witt, Clinton County, Iowa. Verso says 'Phone 107, 35 units, U.S. Highways 30 and 61, Best Western, AAA, Duncan Hines'. The motel was named for the crossroads of Highways 30 and 61 and is part of the historic Lincoln Highway. Number 2C-H427.
Date Created: 1952
PID: grinnell:16949

Title: Depot scene, Bremer, Iowa, Bremer Station
Description: Looking at a train pulling in to Bremer Depot with several men waiting on the platform with their bags. Bremer was a stop along the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railroad and the small community was never incorporated.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14169

Title: Donahue [sic] or Cutler Bridge spans North River and completed 1871, Bevington, Iowa, Cutler-Donahoe Bridge
Description: Wooden covered bridge over the North River near Bevington, Iowa. Built in 1870 by Eli Cox of Ohio, the Cutler-Donahoe Bridge is a covered lattice through truss, 79 feet in length, and features a pitched roof. Originally located over the North River, it was moved to the Winterset City Park in 1970. Number 206-B.
Date Created: 1965
PID: grinnell:13873

Title: Down on the farm, near Bellevue, Iowa
Description: Farmstead with farmhouse in the background and ducks and chickens in the foreground near Bellevue, Iowa. 1914 postmark.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:14183

Title: First National Bank, Brooklyn, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Front Street. The bank was built in 1908 at a cost of $16,000. In 1925 a notice was posted on the bank door announcing it was closed by the board of directors and turned over to a federal bank examiner.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14459

Title: Greetings from Blakesburg, Iowa, CM & St. P. Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot, Blakesburg Savings Bank, People's Savings Bank
Description: Looking southwest at the People's Savings Bank on State Street was built in 1900 and incorporated in 1906 capitalized at $10,000. Looking northeast at the Blakesburg Depot building with a car and horse and buggy in front. Looking southeast at the Blakesburg Savings Bank on the corner of Main Street and State Street. Looking south at locomotive 1604 in front of the Blakesburg Depot where people are waiting to board.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13376