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Title: 1953 Iowa Corn Picking Contest Winners
Description: Jack Waterbeck, fourth from the left holding plaque, after winning the 1953 two-row division Iowa corn picking contest. The contest was held in a field north of Blairstown and was sponsored by WMT Radio. Mr. Waterbeck had a new International Harvester corn picker on an International Harvester Super MTA tractor. Mr. Waterbeck, from Hartwick, Iowa, went on to take third place nationally.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:27221

Title: Baling Hay
Description: Harry Ryan baling hay in the mid-1950s in Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. He is driving an orange Allis-Chalmers tractor equipped with an umbrella, and it is pulling a hay baler. Barns, outbuildings and a windmill are visible in the background.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:29796

Title: Bridgescape
Date Created: 1953
PID: faulconer-art:919

Title: Chinatown - Circles and Squares
Date Created: 1953
PID: faulconer-art:948

Title: City park, Gladbrook, Iowa
Description: View of fountain and people on a merry go around in the park. 1953 postmark. Number B652.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:14408

Title: Destruction, Wind Damge at Grinnell Airport
Date Created: 1953
PID: faulconer-art:44

Title: Ewart Bible School
Description: The Daily Vacation Bible School class at the United Presbyterian Church in Ewart, Iowa, poses in June 1953. Rev. W.J. Stewart was the pastor. Row 1, left to right: Pauline Bacon, Terry Sparks, Lauren James, Danny Grandstaff, Bobby Boyd, Bruce Ryan, Bonita Englebardt, Darrell Hull, Beverly Arrnaman, Timmy Stanley, Susan Braley, Craig Van Arkel, Allen Van Arkel, Junior Van Dusseldorp. Row 2: Diane Grandstaff, Dennis Hull, Cindy Gregory, Doris Boyd, Louise Thompson, Kathy Braley, Sara Jean Johnson, Patty Hughes, Marjorie Berry, Richard Phillips, Charlotte Tone. Row 3: Charlotte Foster, Barbara Tone, Rhea Mae Wells, Carolyn Phillips, Linda Stemsrud, Kathleen Little, Mary Beth Peterson, Ray Pargeon, Daryl Snider, Larry Reams, Richard Ryan, Joyce Lemke, Phyllis Phillips, Carolyn Stanley. Row 4: Judy Stemsrud, Nancy Johnson, Darlene Thompson, Patty Stanley, Virginia Tindle, Carolyn Thompson, Sammy Ingram, Nancy Allely, Sue Foster, Becky Morrison, Sandra Hughes, Glen McKeag, Danny Peters, Gary Davis, Billy Peterson, Dick Braley, Ronnie Foster. Row 5: Mrs. Van Dusseldorp, Donna Pargeon, Sandra Snider, Thelma Tish, Louise Latcham, Billie Jean Stemsrud, Linda Whisenand, Beverly Hughes, Katherine Tish, Janice Peters, Paul Pargeon, Jack Peterson, Billy Reams, Roger Close, Larry Van Dusseldorp, Wayne Tindle, Mrs. Edward Wells, Virginia Johnson. Row 6: Mrs. Bennie Foster, Mrs. Donald Hull, Mrs. James Van Arkel, Mrs. Fred Stone, Mrs. Craig Stanley, Mrs. Warren James, Mrs. Paul Latcham, Robert Haworth, Gary Braley, Ronnie Reams, Phyllis Whisenand, Carolyn Van Dusseldorp, Donna Worthy, Laurene Jeffrey, Carmen Haworth. Row 7: Rev. W. J. Stewart, Mrs. Jean A. McCormick, and Mrs. W. J. Stewart.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:12458

Title: First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, First Avenue Bridge, Chamber of Commerce, Veterans Memorial Building, Cedar Rapids City Hall, Post Office, Federal Building, Hotel Roosevelt
Description: Looking east on First Avenue East. "First Avenue--Chamber of Commerce and Post Office in right foreground. Hotel Roosevelt in left background." -- t.p. verso. The Chamber of Commerce building (Veterans Memorial Building) was built by Hunter and Hatton, Cedar Rapids, in 1927. It housed community center facilities, and admistrative space, veterans' groups, and the Chamber of Commerce. The post office building (Federal Building) was completed in 1933. Hotel Roosevelt was built in 1927 in the Georgian Revival style by O.F. Paulson Construction. Krenn & Dato of Chicago were the architects. Number 66761. Series CR-8.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:14129

Title: Fish in Nets 2
Date Created: 1953
PID: faulconer-art:1576

Title: Lincoln Restaurant, Boone, Iowa
Description: One story brick building with "On U.S. Hi-Way 30--Phone 80 Recommended by Duncan Hines "Adventures in Good Eating". --t.p.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:14173