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Title: Brooklyn Supreme, world's largest horse, owned by C. G. Good & Son, Ogden, Iowa
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14034

Title: Business section, Clear Lake, Iowa, Lake Gift Shop, Lake Café, Ray Sandry Real Estate, Gambles, Ward Furniture Store
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13723

Title: Carlson's Cabins, Blencoe, Iowa, Carlson's Cottages
Description: "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.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13949

Title: Marshall County Courthouse, County court house, Marshalltown, Iowa
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13720

Title: Court house, Atlantic, Iowa, Cass County Court House, Cass County Courthouse
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13440

Title: Don & Irene's Motel, Danville, Iowa
Description: On verso: Don & Irene's Motel was located on Highway 34, 1/2 mile west of Danville, Iowa. Close to restaurant, air conditioned, kitchenettes, open year round, plenty of space. Phone: 4212.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:16208

Title: Greetings from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1st Avenue, First Avenue, Quaker Oats Plant, Municipal Island, May's Island, Cedar River, Red Cedar River
Description: Montage of 3 Cedar Rapids landmarks from left to right. "Cedar Rapids, Iowa located on Hwy. 30-218 showing First Ave, Municipal Island, Quaker Oats Plant, Aerial photo showing Cedar River and Business District." -- t.p. verso. "May's Island (Municipal Island) is an example of creative urban planning. A natural feature--the island in the river which bisects the city--was developed to create a link, both physical and pscychological, between the two parts of the city of Cedar Rapids. This concentration of government activity contributes to a local sense of civic and commercial unity seldom found in cities bisected by rivers." The Quaker Oats Company was founded in 1901 by the merger of four oat mills: The Quaker Mill Company of Ravenna, Ohio, a cereal mill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, owned by George Douglas and Robert Stuart, The German Mills American Oatmeal Company in Akron, Ohio, and the Rob Lewis & Co. American Oats and Barley Oatmeal Corporation. Number 17484-B.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13309

Title: Greetings from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description: Split postcard with view of cornstalks and a farmer bailing hay with woman and children looking on. Number S30040-B.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14126

Title: Greetings from Donnellson, Iowa
Description: A view of a cornfield and farm near Donnellson filled with cornstalk bundles. 1950 postmark. Number 7B-H356. Series S-1156. Septo says "C.T. Farm Scenes--10 Subjects."
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:16066

Title: Home of Mrs. Floyd Brown, Bloomfield, Iowa, Brown, Floyd Mrs., Brown, Mrs. Frata M. Bond, 1892-1971, Meredith Stone Company
Description: Bedford Limestone Veneer Home made by Meredith Stone Company in Befored, Indiana. A Story in Stone. Let the exterior of your home tell a story of gracious living--friendliness and stability...Nothing can create this delightful atmosphere about your home better than Meredith Bedford Indiana Limestone... yet the cost of this time defying construction is surprisingly low maintenance cost almost nothing. And as the years roll by time and the elements only add to its richness. Number 0C-H940.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13526