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Title
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Main Street looking north, Bode, Iowa, Humboldt Avenue, Opheim and Gangestad General Store, Opheim General Store
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Description
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Looking north on Main Street in Bode, Iowa. The first building on the left is the general merchandise store started by Lars K. Opheim and is brother-in-law James J. Gangestad which opened in Bode on June 3, 1883. The construction began on the building in May, 1882 and finished in the fall. The structure was 30 x 34 feet, and was two stories in height. The upper story was designed to be living quarters. The cost for the building was $2,500. In 1894 Opheim purchased his partner's share in the business and ran it until 1910 when he sold the store and retired. 1910 postmark.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:14174
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Title
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Main Street, Brooklyn, Iowa, Jackson Street, Corinthian Lodge
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Description
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Looking southwest on Jackson Street in Brooklyn, Iowa. Shorter wooden building has "Photo Rooms" on the front. The large brick building with stone front is the Corinthian Lodge built in 1865 at a cost of $7,000 and has the initials "A.F. & A.M." on the front. The Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (A.F. & A.M.), No. 174, was organized in 1864 and chartered in 1865. 1910 postmark.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:13851
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Title
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Nelson & Sons Sample Day, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southwest from Fourth Avenue. Nelson & Sons carried dry goods and groceries and held sample days for the town. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:13989