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Title: Albert, World's Largest Bull, Audubon, Iowa
Description: Albert, World's Largest Bull. Built by the Audubon Jaycees, the concrete and steel structure is 30 feet tall, and 15 feet across the horns, and weights 45 tons.--t.p. verso. Located of of U.S. Highway 71 South, Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. 1969 postmark. Number DT-5011-C.
Date Created: 1969
PID: grinnell:14229

Title: Alumni Hall, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Christian Association Hall, YMCA Building, Iowa State University
Description: Looking south at Alumni Hall located at 2433 Union Drive, Ames, Story County, Iowa. The Colonial Revival building was constructed in 1904-1907 through the combined efforts of the College, the YMCA, and the Alumni Association. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 8319-N.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13348

Title: Archer Depot, Archer, Iowa, Illinois Central railroad depot
Description: Looking east at a two story wooden building with Archer printed on the side with railroad workers, including ticketmaster, on platform with trailer.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13778

Title: Arlington public school house, Arlington, Iowa, Arlington public schoolhouse
Description: Two story brick building with bell tower.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13925

Title: Audubon County Court House, built 1939, Audubon, Iowa, Audubon County Courthouse
Description: Looking southeast at a two-story brick & stone building completed in 1940 costing approximately $139,000. The second Audubon County Court House is one of ten courthouses built in Iowa during the federal Public Works Administration (PWA) program's operation in the 1930s. The county seat moved in 1879 to Audubon and in 1884 the county secured a $7,000 building to used as a courthouse and was demolished in 1939. Located at 318 Leroy Street, Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. "VOTE YES on FEB. 10th and put the County Seat at CLARKFIELD, THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER."--t.p. verso.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:13919

Title: Birds eye view of Arthur, Iowa, Bird's eye view of Arthur, Iowa, Birdseye view of Arthur, Iowa, Hoaglund and Son General Store
Description: Looking northeast at the business district of Arthur, Iowa, including the Hoaglund and Son General Store with a water tower in background. The town was incorporated in 1897. A yellow and purple banner says Arthur, Iowa. "If You were Here in Arthur, Iowa Rain or Shine Any Old Weather Would be Fine."--title page. Number 2103.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13427

Title: Birdseye view of Anthon, Iowa, Birds eye view of Anthon, Iowa, Bird's eye view of Anthon, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the town of Anthon, Iowa, with the Little Sioux River in the far background. One can also see the school house rising above the town in the center of the picture. Handwritten date on postcard reads Aug. 15, 1907. 1907 postmark. Number 3.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13426

Title: Bob's Tip-Top Restaurant, Ames, Iowa, Tip Top Lounge, Bob's Tip Top Lounge
Description: "Restaurant at Junction of U.S. Highways 30 and 69, Ames, Iowa."--t.p. verso. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones opened Bob's Tip Top Sandwich Shop in 1949, a popular restaurant along the Lincoln Highway. It was later purchased by Jim Overturg, who dropped the Bob from the name and transformed it into a lounge. It is now a popular hangout for both college students and Ames residents. Located at 201 E Lincoln Way, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1955 postmark.
Date Created: 1955
PID: grinnell:14253

Title: C.R.I. & P. Railway Station, Atlantic, Iowa, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot, Rock Island Depot
Description: The Rock Island Depot located at the north end of Chestnut Street in Atlantic was once listed as one of Iowa's most endangered properties, but was saved and restored. Located at 102 Chestnut Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 12032.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13546

Title: Campanile, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa
Description: Construction of the Campanile was completed in 1898 in memoriam of Margaret MacDonald Stanton, first dean of women, and the first bells were placed in the Campanile in 1899. Later in 1920, when Mrs. Stanton's husband, Edgar W. Stanton, 4-time acting president of Iowa State University, died, the university installed a musical instrument in the structure known as the Edgar W. and Margaret MacDonald Stanton Memorial Carillon.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:14450