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Title
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Main Street, Dunkerton, Iowa, Post office
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Description
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Looking northeast at the post office and several businesses along Main Street in Dunkerton, Iowa. In 1853, two brothers, James and John Dunkerton, walked from Dubuque, Iowa, to stake out a claim of land near Lester. This claim became the town known as Lesterton, and later Dunkerton. 1909 postmark.
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PID
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grinnell:16027
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Title
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Street Scene, Dundee, Iowa, Dundee Savings Bank
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Description
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Looking north on North Center Street at the Dundee Savings Bank on the left and many horse and carriages parked on the street. The Dundee Savings Bank opened its door for business in July 1904. In 1906 a disastrous fire on the west side of the business district either damaged or destroyed the building and a new brick bank building was built in 1908. The bank closed during the Depression. 1911 postmark.
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PID
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grinnell:14666
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Title
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Street scene, Dows, Iowa, Main Street, E.G. Westerman and Company, Finn, C.W.
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Description
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Looking northeast on Main Street. Awnings and sign shown are furniture and rugs, ice cream, fruit and confectionery, E.G. Westerman and Co. General Merchandise, post office, and C.W. Finn. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1918 postmark.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:16058