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Busy day in Brooklyn, Iowa, Jackson Street
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Description
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Looking north on Jackson Street with a number of people waiting for the July 4 parade in downtown Brooklyn, Iowa. Number 10.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:13724
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Dry goods store, Chapin, Iowa, Chapin Post Office, Meat market
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From left to right: Chapin Post Office, a meat market with a sign for Edison Records and dry goods store with sign selling shoes, rugs, suits, coats, etc., "Must be sold regardless of price within 30 days. You will find some real bargains". Chapin was platted in 1858 by Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, who had previously founded Grinnell, Iowa. Josiah Bushnell Grinnell gave this new town the name Chapin, the maiden name of his wife. A post office was established in 1860 with H.H. Grinnell as the postmaster.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14107
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East Washington Street, Brighton, Iowa
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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.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14165
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Main Street at Baxter, Iowa
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Looking south on Main Street in Baxter. Horse and buggy in the street.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14212
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Main Street, Cherokee, Iowa
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Description
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Looking west from the Main Street business district in Cherokee, Iowa. Sign with Gust Hokanson, Merchant Tailor, on the left.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14086
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Main Street, Dexter, Iowa, Marshall Street
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Description
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Looking north on Main Street with water pumps in the foreground and horses and wagon in the background. Dexter was founded in 1868.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:16068
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Main Street, Doon, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southwest at Main Street in Doon, Iowa, with a barbershop, ice cream parlor, and restaurant. Doon was incorporated in 1892 with founder, H.D. Rice, as its first mayor.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:16838