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Title: 1903 University of Chicago Interscholastic Meet
Description: On June 6, 1903, William S. Hodgdon, a track athlete at Grinnell High School, won the 440 yard dash at the University of Chicago Interscholastic Meet held at Marshall Field in Chicago. Hodgdon set a record with his time of 54.8 seconds. Hodgdon can clearly be seen in white with the Grinnell iron cross on the chest of his shirt in the end of race picture. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.
Date Created: 1903
PID: grinnell:27274

Title: 1953 Corvette, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Van Wechel Motor Sales drives a 1953 Corvette in the Grinnell Centennial parade. Band members in uniform line the street behind it. The Corvette was introduced by General Motors in 1953. Van Wechel Motors was located at 1013 Broad Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28728

Title: Arnold's Shoes, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Arnold's Shoes entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade was a decorated go-cart or piece of riding yard equipment. Other entries in the picture include a pickup truck with a variety of traffic signs and a red tractor pulling a float in the shape of a birthday cake. Arnold's Shoes was located at 803 Fourth Avenue. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28738

Title: Cast of Kiss Me Kate, Kiss Me Kate
Description: Cast photo of Grinnell Community Theatre production of Kiss Me Kate in June 1985. Row 1 (front): Scott Weaver, Mike Tovrea (?), Brenda Sage, Cindy Peak, Christina Fiscus, Babe Voertman, Barb Lien, Helen Towner, Juha Schlut, Ed McGuire, John Lien, unidentified, unidentified. Row 2: (standing): Karen Philips, John Martenson, Roxanna Tourea, Tony Smith, (sitting): Denise Collins, Carolyn Roudabush, Jane Beebe, Lori Smothers, Melissa Doll, Kate Potter, Shane Cook, Lois Onthank, unidentified, Barb McKenna. Row 3: (standing): Brian Koester, Richard Fiscus,Ben Connelly, Chris Clausen. Row 4 (top row, standing): Glen Keenan, Frank Shults, John Moore, John Taylor, Sherry Shults, Pam Stewart, Milton Severe, Tim Hotchkin, Rich Thorson, Sue Graham, Chris Nolte, Cindy Abel. Drake Community Library Archives. Grinnell Community Theatre. Collection #82, Box #6.
Date Created: 1985
PID: grinnell:6128

Title: Centennial Participants, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: A group of people in period dress pose in front of a cornfield upon the occasion of the Grinnell Centennial parade. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28741

Title: Chester Royal Grange, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Chester Royal Grange contributed a float featuring a larger-than-life birthday cake to the Grinnell Centennial parade. The sides of the cake have the words, "Faith, hope, charity, fidelity." The bottom of the float reads, "Congratulations, Grinnell." The float is pulled by a red tractor. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28739

Title: DeKalb Hatchery, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The DeKalb Hatchery float in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured an oversized chicken, baskets of eggs, and two girls sitting on a platform with the DeKalb logo. DeKalb Hatchery was located at 733 Main Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28732

Title: George Hardware, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: George Hardware's entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade was a wagon with a cover drawn by a horse. Various pots and pans hang from the roof of the wagon. George Hardware was located at 919-921 Broad Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28731

Title: Great Northern Mountain Engine No. 1907
Description: Steam locomotive with coal car. Postcard from George Hodgdon to William S. Hodgdon dated August 1, 1909 and mailed the same day with an R.P.O. (Railway Post Office) postmark. A second postmark on the front from Sioux City. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Hodgdon Photographs Collection #259.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:27284

Title: Grinnell Herald Register, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Grinnell Herald Register entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured a covered wagon pulled by a team of oxen. A sign on the side of the wagon says, "Grinnell Herald Register, your newspaper since 1868." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28733