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Title: Multiview of Atlantic, Iowa, Mullins, Ulysses S., Shranger, Darius E., Harlan, Edward S., Herring, James G.
Description: Four residences in Atlantic, Iowa. Looking southwest at the Ulysses.S. Mullins house was built in 1898 by Edward Shaw, a lumber baron, as a wedding gift to his daughter, Leila Shaw Mullins who married Dr. Ulysses S. Mullins in 1898. It was later turned into a bed breakfast. Located at 1409 Chestnut St, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. The Darius E. Shranger house, or Whitmare House, was built in 1917 and located at 108 9th Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Edward S. Harlan was a prominent Atlantic banker. Mr. James G. Herring was the manager of the Atlantic Auto Company in Atlantic, Iowa, and father of 26th Governor of Iowa Clyde L. Herring.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13355

Title: Oakland Avenue residence district, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Fletcher Avenue
Description: Looking northeast from the corner of Oakland Avenue and Fletcher Avenue at house that appears to be still standing. 1920 postmark. Number A-37246.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14686

Title: Parade of automobiles, Anthon, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest on East Main Street at a parade of automobiles parked in from of the local pool hall and lunch room in Anthon, Iowa. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14244

Title: Passenger Station, Chicago and Northwestern Railway, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Looking at the busy Chicago and Northwestern train station on East Fourth Street between Walnut and Locust Streets which provided the east side with its main access to the railway service. 1920 postmark. Number R-28080.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:18793

Title: Public library, Davenport, Iowa, Davenport Public Library, Carnegie Library
Description: This 1904 Carnegie Library, the largest west of the Mississippi River, was built at the cost of $75,000 and donated by Andrew Carnegie. The building was designed by Boston architect Calvin Kiessling. It was located at 399 North Main Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and due to structural damage, the Carnegie building was demolished in 1968. Number 6693.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:18458

Title: Public school, Alvord, Iowa
Description: School children, teachers and school administrators are posing in front of their two-story wooden school building with bell tower.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:14263

Title: South side before fire on March 8, 1923, Derby, Iowa, City Meat Market, Grimes and Winslow
Description: Looking south from the railroad tracks at the City Meat Market and the Grimes and Winslow building. 1920 postmark.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:15742

Title: Union Church, Davis City, Iowa, Brick Church
Description: For the first 20 years of its existence Davis City did not have a church. This church was built at the instigation of John Clark in 1878. Clark was a native of Scotland who was of no particular religious affiliation, but thought "the moral and religious training of the Christian faith of fundamental importance." The church building was accessible to all denominations, and is now owned jointly by Methodist, Presbyterian, and Christian congregations. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 2.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:16951