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Unloading flying machine, Carroll, Iowa, Airplane, Herman R. Fessler Restaurant, The Carroll Times
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Description
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Looking northeast near the corner of East Fourth Street and North Court Street at a crowd of people surrounding a train car with a "flying machine" being unloaded. There is a pool and billiards sign on the left along with a restaurant owned by Herman R. Fessler. The Carroll Times building is across the street in the background. You can also see the cupola of the Carroll County Court House (1886-1965) in the upper left of the picture.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:13935
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Title
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View of Mississippi River, Dubuque, Iowa
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Description
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Looking north at the great Mississippi River which is one of the world’s major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity, and is the second longest river in the United States. Number 5900.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:16030
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View of Mississippi River, looking North from Mother House Grounds, Dubuque, Iowa, Motherhouse Grounds, Mt. Carmel Motherhouse, Mt. Carmel Convent
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Description
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Looking north at the great Mississippi River which is one of the world’s major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity, and is the second longest river in the United States. Land was purchased in 1889 with part of the money the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) received as part of an indemnity of $6,400 for buildings of theirs burned in Philadephia. The school and convent in Dubuque was moved south of Dubuque. The convent was called Mount Carmel and and the land, St. Joseph's Prairie. Mount Carmel Motherhouse sits on 110 acres overlooking the Mississippi River. In the past, the building was the spiritual home for nearly 600 Sisters in the community. The motherhouse is also the administrative center of the congregation. Number 22535.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:16031
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Title
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Methodist [Church], Congregational Church, Baptist Church, Church of Christ, United Presbyterian Church, Welcome to our churches, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Montage of six Grinnell, Iowa churches: Methodist, Baptist, Church of Christ, United Presbyterian and the Grinnell College chapel. Number 98. 1915 postmark.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:13408
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Title
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Winners in Iowa State Fair, $1000 Saddle Horse Stake, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Description
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Looking at 10 men on horseback. The Iowa State Fair was one of a circuit of five of the largest fairs which was formed to make up a big saddle horse stake amounting to about $6,500. It was believed that it would attract saddle horse men throughout the entire county as it was the best circuit offering saddle horse stakes that had ever been formed. Number R-57025.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:16930
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Winter at Garwin, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northeast at post office, undertaking shop and drug store.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:14415