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Aerial Truck, Davenport Fire Department, Davenport, Iowa
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Description
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View of a turn of the century fire truck pulled by 3 horses. The fire service in Davenport began in 1858 with the Hawkeye Volunteer Fire Company. The chief of this volunteer company was Chief Littler, a Civil War veteran who had one arm. In 1882, the City of Davenport established a professional, paid, fire department. They also used volunteers for three years. In 1885 the department became 100% paid professional fire fighters. The first chief of this all paid department was Chief Marsh Noel. By 1905 the City of Davenport could boast of seven pumper companies and two truck companies providing protection. 1910 postmark. Number 136.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:16959
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Air Medal and Purple Cross
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Description
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Jimmy Ley was posthumously awarded two Purple Hears and an Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters for sustaining wounds resulting in death during a combat mission and for meritorious achievement while participating in five bombardment missions over active enemy occupied territory, respectively. The two medals were mounted and framed by Jimmy's parents.
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PID
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grinnell:27770
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Alice in Wonderland Party
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Description
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Students at the Alice in Wonderland party, April 1984. Left to right: Hyacinth Mason '85, Aasia Arif '85.
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Date Created
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1984
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PID
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grinnell:26741
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Alice in Wonderland Party
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Description
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A band plays at the Alice in Wonderland Party, September 1984.
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Date Created
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1984
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PID
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grinnell:26749
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Title
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Amana General Store, Amana, Iowa, Street scene
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Description
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Street scene showing the Main Office of the Amana Society, General Store and Post Office. The Amana colonies are old in the story of Iowa, almost as old as the state itself. The site for the colonies was chosen in 1854 by their inspired leader Christian Metz.--t.p. verso. Located at 4423 220th Trail, Amana, Iowa County, Iowa. Number 66660. Series A-4.
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Date Created
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1960
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PID
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grinnell:13950
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Amana Meat Shop, Amana, Iowa
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Description
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Home of the Famous Westphalian Sugar Cured Hams and Bacons Shipped to Gourmets all over the World, and will keep indefinitely without spoiling because of their unique curing process.--t.p. verso. Number P97997.
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Date Created
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1960
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PID
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grinnell:14259
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Amana heim, Amana, Iowa, Greetings from Amana, Iowa
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Description
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The Amana Heim constructed of brick from native clay, timbers, hewed from Amana forests mortised and tended without nails. The sitting room with its wild rose stove (Kachelofen) the kitchen with the ever present rocking chair, hand mill and hanging oil lamp, and the children's room with its century old toys.--t.p. verso. The Amana Colony is seven villages on 26,000 acres located in Iowa County. Number 8384B. Series A21.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:13952