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Title: 808 4th Avenue, 808 Fourth Avenue
Description: Photograph of the interior of an office at 808 Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Two men are in the picture, one is sitting at a desk covered with papers, bottles of ink and date stamps. The other man sits opposite in a chair with a pair of crutches nearby. Horses and buggies are faintly visible outside the window. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13005

Title: Blue Banner Kentucky Rock
Description: Two men pose with a horse-drawn wagon full of rock on a Grinnell, Iowa, street. A large sign on the wagon says: "This is a load of celebrated Blue Banner Kentucky rock sold by Willson and Hastings. Will give to the one guessing nearest actual weight." The wagon and the horses are decorated with American flags so this is possibly an entry in a July 4th parade. Businesses in the background include C.N. Dawley and The Grinnell House. Blue Banner was a type of coal in use circa 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12712

Title: Broad Street North From Third Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking north northwest from near the intersection of Commercial Avenue and Broad Street. Central Park is visible on the right, the hotel and bank on the left. Postcard is addressed to Mr. Fay Bagley, Hilton, N.Y., and postmarked July 17 [1919]. C.T. Photochrom postcard number R-57049 published by Curt Teich. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:12334

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --89--
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard is addressed to Rob't W. Inglis, Franklin, Neb., and postmarked October, 1912. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:11234

Title: Clark Lumber Company on Third Avenue
Description: View looking west southwest along Third Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Clark Lumber Company (720 Broad Street) is visible south of the railroad tracks; the glove factory is to the right center and the water tower is visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:12247

Title: D.A. Laros & Sons
Description: View of D.A. Laros & Sons manufacturing facility on the northeast corner of Spring Street and Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. The view is looking towards the northwest. Laros & Sons manufactured buggies, surries and spring wagons. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6424

Title: D.A. Laros & Sons
Description: Photo of the D.A. Laros & Sons manufacturing facility on the northeast corner of Spring Street and Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Laros & Sons manufactured buggies, surries and spring wagons. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6376

Title: First National Bank Building, Montezuma, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of the First National Bank Building in Montezuma, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6247

Title: First National Bank, Brooklyn, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of the First National Bank in Brooklyn, Iowa. The building was located on the northeast corner of Jackson and Front Streets. Postcard addressed to Edward Breniman, Brooklyn, and postmarked July 26, 1919. C.T. Photochrom postcard number R-38883 published by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:27240

Title: Fourth Ave., Grinnell, Ia., Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, looking west from approximately Fourth Avenue and Park Street. Grinnell High School is visible on the right. Glimpses of the Old Stone Church (Congregational) and Merchants' National Bank are visible through the trees. The postcard is addressed to Miss Jane Risser, L. St. West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is signed Rue Hinch. The postcard is postmarked September 21, 1916, in Grinnell. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:12373