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Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at beach with boaters, swimmers and lifeguard tower. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there on that day, was created in 1902 by damming a small creek k. Number 32304N. Series 11.
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1950
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grinnell:14503
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Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest at view of lake through trees. 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. Number 13889. Series 19.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:14494
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Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest at beach with boaters, swimmers and lifeguard tower. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there on that day, was created in 1902 by damming a small creek. Number 32304N. Series 11.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:14495
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Brooklyn Supreme, world's largest horse, owned by C. G. Good & Son, Ogden, Iowa
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Brooklyn Supreme, world's largest horse. Weight 3200, height 19 1/2 hands, measures 10 ft. 2 in. around the body, wears a 40 inch collar, takes 30 inches of iron to make one shoe, 14 years old, a pure bred Belgain stallion. Owned by C.G. Good & Son, Ogden, Iowa. Exhibitied by Ralph M. Fogleman, Callender, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:14034
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Business section, Clear Lake, Iowa, Lake Gift Shop, Lake Café, Ray Sandry Real Estate, Gambles, Ward Furniture Store
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Looking northeast on Main Avenue in Clear Lake, Iowa, with various store signs such as Lake Gift Shop and Lake Café on the left and Ray Sandry Real Estate, Gambles, and Ward Furniture on the right. Number 2-A252.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:13723
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Carlson's Cabins, Blencoe, Iowa, Carlson's Cottages
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Description
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"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.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:13949
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St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Church, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking east on Broad Street. St. Mary's Catholic Church was built in the mid-twenties and dedicated in February 1927. Built in the Romanesque style. Cost was $59,000. Number 11460. Series 18.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:13642
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St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Church, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking southeast. St. Mary's Catholic Church was built in the mid-twenties and dedicated in February 1927. Built in the Romanesque style. Cost was $59,000. Number 11460. Series 18.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:13644
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Marshall County Courthouse, County court house, Marshalltown, Iowa
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Looking northeast. Marshalltown, located in the heart of Iowa, has been called "The Natural Industrial Center of Iowa". This modern city with its many fine buildings and well-equipped schools, is noted for its wide pleasant streets and boulevards shaded with thousands of trees.--t.p. verso. Construction of the Marshall County Courthouse began in 1884 and was finished in 1886 costing $150,000. The courthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1 East Main Street, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Number 20200. Series 4.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:13720
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Court house, Atlantic, Iowa, Cass County Court House, Cass County Courthouse
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Looking northwest at the Cass County Court House. The fourth and final courthouse constructed of Indiana limestone and standing three-stories high cost $119,000. It was dedicated on December 26, 1934. It was one of 10 county courthouses built in Iowa during the New Deal Era as part of the federal Public Works Administration. Located at 5 West Seventh Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, Listed in the National Register of Historical Places. Number M-424.
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Date Created
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1950
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grinnell:13440