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Allerton High School, Allerton, Iowa
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Looking at a three-story brick and stone building which was built in 1901. It replaced the old school which was destroyed by a fire in 1900. 1908 postmark.
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1908
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grinnell:14277
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Brooklyn High School cheer, Brooklyn, Iowa, B.H.S.
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Card has small school banner with cheer: "Whoop em! Skoop em! Thru and thru. We do! We do! Why don't you? Always loyal, always true, B.H.S. scarlet and blue"--t.p.. Copyright 1908 with Acmegraph Co. Number 015.
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1908
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grinnell:13918
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Clearfield High School, Clearfield, Iowa
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The first Clearfield High School was built in 1898 of pressed brick containing 11 rooms at a cost of $20,000. The building was destroyed by fire on March 24, 1940, on Easter Sunday and a new building was completed in 1941. That building was closed in 1986. 1908 postmark.
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1908
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grinnell:14038
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Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Administration Building, Old Main
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Looking northeast at the front entrance of Drake University's Administration Building, now known as Old Main. Drake University was founded in 1881. The architectural style is High Victorian Gothic. Old Main is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located at 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 1747.
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1908
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grinnell:16864
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High School, Dexter, Iowa, Normal High School, Dexter Normal College
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Looking north at a three-story brick and stone building estimated at a cost of $6,000. The architect was Benjamin J. Bartlett of Des Moines and was erected by local businessmen and farmers. The building was originally the home of Dexter Normal College, a teacher's school, and was consolidated with the public school system in 1896. 1908 postmark. Number 1.
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1908
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grinnell:16843
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Grinnell High School, High School, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northeast from Fourth Avenue. The first Grinnell high school was built in 1904. An addition that expanded the building to include junior high students was completed in 1921. 1908 postmark. Number 61. It now houses the Grinnell Community Center.
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1908
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grinnell:13809
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High school, Correctionville, Iowa
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Looking at the front entrance of the second schoolhouse built in 1872. It was located at 117 Driftwood Street, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 63281.
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1908
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grinnell:16244
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Iowa College buildings, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest. Blair Hall (right foreground) was constructed in 1882-1886, razed in 1961. Cost was $37,200 excl. grading and landscaping. Originally housed the college chapel, the departments of chemistry, natural science, mathematics, and physics. Goodnow Hall (left background) was constructed in 1885, costing $15,700 excluding telescope ($2,125) and book stacks. Originally served as college library and astronomical observatory. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1908 postmark.
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1908
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grinnell:13358