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Title: 2322 Olive Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at the home of Dr. David Sands Wright. Professor Wright taught the first English Literature class at the opening of the Iowa State Normal School on September 6, 1876. He went on to also teach Mathematics and Religious Education. Wright was well known throughout the state for his sermons and lectures, and was recognized as an eloquent and forceful speaker. The home was later purchased in 1941 by the Board of Directors of the school and served as a residence, chapel and student center for the College Hill Lutheran Church. The Wright house was torn down to make room for a new building in 1946. Series 732.
PID: grinnell:14143

Title: Alumni Hall (old chapel), [Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking north. Title from photo verso. Alumni Hall (Music Building) was constructed in 1882, razed in 1958 to make room for construction of Burling Library. Cost approximately $19,100 excluding grading and landscaping.
PID: grinnell:13530

Title: Baptist Church, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 1000 block of Fifth Avenue near Brand apartment building-photo verso. In October 1864, the Baptist Church removed from its first location at 2nd & West Street and placed at 4th Avenue & Broad Street. It was torn down in the early 1950s. Number 9622.
PID: grinnell:14018

Title: Baptist Church, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 1000 block of Fifth Avenue near Brand apartment building-photo verso. In October 1864, the Baptist Church was removed from its 1st location at 2nd & West Street and placed at 4th Avenue & Broad Street. It was torn down in the early 1950s. Number 9622.
PID: grinnell:14364

Title: Bird's eye view, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Aerial view of Camp Dodge on a hazy day. Original construction of Camp Dodge began in 1907, to provide a place for the National Guard units to train. In 1917, the installation was handed over to national authorities and greatly expanded to become a regional training center for forces to participate in the First World War. The name Camp Dodge comes from Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge, who organized Iowa's first National Guard unit in 1856.
PID: grinnell:18506

Title: Birds eye view of Bellevue, Iowa
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.
PID: grinnell:14180

Title: Blackhawk Coal and Dock Company, Davenport, Iowa
Description: On front: One view of our Davenport coal yard and offices, Blackhawk Coal & Dock Co., front of Perry Street, Tel. Dav. 391.
PID: grinnell:16206

Title: Blair Hall, Grinnell College, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking northwest. Blair Hall was constructed in 1882-1886, razed in 1961. Cost was $37,200 excl. grading and landscaping. Orignally housed the college chapel, the departments of chemistry, natural science, mathematics, and physics.
PID: grinnell:14545

Title: Blair Hall, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking northeast. Blair Hall was constructed in 1882-1886, razed in 1961. Cost was $37,200 excl. grading and landscaping. Orignally housed the college chapel, the departments of chemistry, natural science, mathematics, and physics.
PID: grinnell:13831

Title: Blair Hall, Men's Gym and Alumni Hall, [Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking northeast. Title supplied by cataloger.
PID: grinnell:13318