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Title: 920 Park Street
Description: Two views of Nora Harbour's house at 920 Park Street in Grinnell, Iowa, on September 30, 1950. Hazel Tish's apartment was in the front upstairs. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12927

Title: Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell
Description: View of the Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell, Iowa. They are posed on Broad Street with the Morrison-Ricker Glove factory and the Hiser building (809 Broad Street) visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12443

Title: Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell
Description: View of the Budweiser Clydesdales in Grinnell, Iowa. Two drivers, a Dalmatian dog, and a citizen sit on the wagon seat. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12444

Title: Friendly Venture Installation
Description: Women waiting to be seated for a luncheon at a long table. Back of photo is labeled: Friendly Venture Installation, Beta Sigma Phi, April 1950, Lucille Anderson. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13175

Title: Hy-Vee
Description: Photograph of the Hy-Vee grocery store which was located at 120 Sixth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12926

Title: Larsen's Motel
Description: Color postcard of Larsen's Motel, which was one mile east of Grinnell, Iowa, on Highway 6, in the 1950s and 1960s. Mr. and Mrs. Don Larsen, owners and operators. Photo, art work and produced by Douglas R. Smith, Washington, D.C. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:11642

Title: Main Street between Commercial and 4th
Description: View of the west side of Main Street between Commercial Street and 4th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, in the mid-1950s. Duffy's Tavern (829 Main St.), established 1957, is on the right; P & M Cafe (825 Main St., run by Peg and Merl Masteller) is at the left. 827A Main Street is Rawlings TB Barber Shop. 827B Main Street was F&R Used Furniture in 1959 and C.H. King Used Furniture in 1962. Grinnell Feed and Grain is in the background at the left. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:6475

Title: Men's Dormitory, Grinnell, Iowa -- 23
Description: Postcard view of the men's dormitories at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. The view looks across Ward Field to the northwest with the Gates-Rawson tower visible on the left and Cowles Hall visible to the right. Postcard published by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-3, Grinnell College.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:11800

Title: Rock Island Freight Depot
Description: View of the Rock Island railroad freight depot which was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of West Street and the railroad tracks in Grinnell, Iowa. The tower on top of the building was where the signal man manually controlled all electronic crossing systems during the daylight hours. This depot was said to be the highest point on the Rock Island tracks between Council Bluffs and Omaha. A Rock Island Motor Transit truck is visible in the background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12294

Title: Smith Funeral Home
Description: View of the Smith Funeral Home at 1103 Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:12924