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Title: East Washington Street, Brighton, Iowa
Description: Looking east on Washington Street with what appears to be a monument located in the middle background. Brighton is the oldest town in Washington County, Iowa. Number 2369. No. 1.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14165

Title: Main Street east from Ford, Anamosa, Iowa, Stone, E.S., Jeweler, Hartman Buggies & Wagons
Description: Looking east from S. Ford Street at various stores and shops including a tailor shop, jewelry shop, drugstore and more. 1914 postmark. Number 10.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:13481

Title: Main Street looking north, Aurora, Iowa
Description: Looking north on Main Street. A restaurant is on the left and a hardware/furniture store is on the right. The town of Aurora was officially incorporated on May 25, 1899. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14479

Title: Main Street looking north, Bode, Iowa, Humboldt Avenue, Opheim and Gangestad General Store, Opheim General Store
Description: Looking north on Main Street in Bode, Iowa. The first building on the left is the general merchandise store started by Lars K. Opheim and is brother-in-law James J. Gangestad which opened in Bode on June 3, 1883. The construction began on the building in May, 1882 and finished in the fall. The structure was 30 x 34 feet, and was two stories in height. The upper story was designed to be living quarters. The cost for the building was $2,500. In 1894 Opheim purchased his partner's share in the business and ran it until 1910 when he sold the store and retired. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14174

Title: Main Street looking west, Belmond, Iowa, Belmond Herald & Printing, First National Bank, A.E. Kimmel, Dray Line & Teaming, Hotel Case, Case Hotel
Description: The First National Bank, the Case Hotel, and A.E. Kimmel Dray Line and Teaming are on the right. On the left is the Belmond Herald and Printing. It also appears that a man is either fixing or painting the Main Street Bridge in the center background. Number 048.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13345

Title: Main Street, Ames, Iowa
Description: Looking east with the power plant in the background. There is a JCPenney store on the right and a hotel on the left. "The stores on Main Street are modern and attractive. Alert, well-maintained enterprises make up the business district of Ames."--t.p. verso. Number 24291N. Series 10.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14254

Title: Main Street, Andrew, Iowa
Description: Looking north on Main Street with horse and carriage and windmill in background. 1903 postmark.
Date Created: 1903
PID: grinnell:14249

Title: Main Street, Arion, Iowa, E. Schwarz Meat Market, Hotel Arion
Description: Looking southwest at the Hotel Arion and the E. Schwarz Meat Market on Main Street. 1913 postmark. Number 4.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:13784

Title: Main Street, Ashton, Iowa, Third Street Bridge
Description: Looking east at the business district in Ashton, Iowa. The third street truss bridge, built in 1907 by the Canton Bridge Co., of Canton, Ohio, is shown in the background which spans Otter Creek. Originally named St. Gilman, Iowa, in 1872 and renamed Ashton, Iowa, in 1882 after May Ashton, the daughter of a railroad man who traveled in the area. The town was incorporated in 1885.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14580