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Title
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East Main Street, Dunlap, Iowa, Kavanagh Drugstore, Lehan Drugstore
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Description
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Looking west on Main Street in Dunlap, Iowa, with a tire service shop, a restaurant and barbershop on the left, a drugstore and soda fountain on the right, and a garage in the background. Dunlap, Iowa was named after a railway official, George L. Dunlap. 1940 postmark.
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PID
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grinnell:16025
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High school, Newton, Iowa
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Description
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The Newton High School was erected just west from Central school building in 1907/1908 at a cost of $72,000. It was built on the most modern and approved plans for school buildings, even to the items of sanitary drinking fountains. The building was later known as the west building of Central Junior High and in 1983 it was razed and the site sold. Number 5020.
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Date Created
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1935
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PID
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grinnell:14326
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Hospital, Brooklyn, Iowa, Stephenson House, Residence of Dr. C.D. Busby
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Description
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The hospital was built as a home in 1875. The original builder used the building as a saloon before it became a hotel known as the "Stephenson House". Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1907 postmark. Dr. C. D. Busby purchased the hotel and made it not only his residence but also turned it into a hospital. He later closed the hospital, but continued to live there. It was later used again as a hotel and restaurant. Located at 154 West Front Street, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa
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Date Created
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:13391
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Main Street West, Fertile, Iowa, Fertile Mills, Molsberry, W. I.
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Description
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Looking west on West Main Street at Fertile, Iowa businesses including a dentist office on the right and Fertile Mills in the background. Fertile was founded by William Rhodes, a Canadian who came to Iowa in 1858 and built a mill to process wheat into flour. 1913 postmark. Number 47.
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PID
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grinnell:14749