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Title: Charles City Western Railway, Charles City, Iowa, Charles City & Western Railway, Charley Western Railway
Description: The rail line provided passenger service. By 1910, the Charles City Western Railway's interurban gasoline-powered streetcar was providing transportation down Main Street and eventually to Marble Rock. Local service ended in 1921. 1912 postmark. Number A-16351.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13443

Title: Iowa College, Grinnell College, Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall and campus view, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest. Chicago Hall was constructed in 1883, costing approximately $20,000 excluding grading and landscaping. Razed in 1958 to provide space for construction of Burling Library. 1909 postmark. Number 936.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13338

Title: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Depot, Creston, Iowa, Creston Railroad Depot
Description: Looking northeast at a three-story building which opened in 1899 at a cost of $75,000. Since Creston was a division point, the depot also contained numerous railroad offices on the upper levels for the division superintendent, dispatcher, roadmaster, physician and other officials. The depot abutted the busy Creston yards, which had one of the largest roundhouses in the CB&Q system. Today, the first floor houses an art gallery, senior center, and exhibits, while the second floor is reserved for municipal use. It is located at 200 West Adams Street, Creston, Union County, Iowa. 1909 postmark. Number 13636.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:16223

Title: Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa
Description: Looking at front entrance of a two-story brick church building from the street. The church was erected in 1900 at a cost of $15,000 and for many years was among the largest in point of membership in the city. There is a sign posted on the front saying "Revival Meetings". 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14209

Title: Christian Church, Elliott, Iowa, First Christian Church
Description: Looking at a two-story wooden building built in 1901. When the congregation grew, the property was sold in 1911 and a new chruch was built in 1912. 1909 postmark.
PID: grinnell:16788

Title: Christian Church, Ferguson, Iowa
Description: One-story wooden building with view of front entrance. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14421

Title: City Hall, Montezuma, Iowa
Description: This two story brick and stone building was built in 1905. 1909 postmark. Number 9867.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14335

Title: City park and gazebo, Alden, Iowa, Iowa River
Description: Two-story wooden gazebo overlooking the Iowa River with two girls sitting on a bench. The town of Alden was incorporated in 1879. 1909 postmark. Number 4. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14279

Title: Cityscape of Bronson, Iowa, M.F. Copenhaver, Blacksmith
Description: An event with tents set up in Bronson, Iowa. M.F. Copenhaver, Blacksmith, can be seen on the roof of a building towards the left center of the photo. The town of Bronson, Iowa, was laid out by the Western Town Lot Company in 1901, and was named for Ira D. Bronson, an emigrant from Fort Scott, Kansas. 1909 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14163

Title: Cochrane Bro[ther]s, general merchandise, Monroe, Iowa
Description: Looking at the front entrance to the two-story general store selling dry goods. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14338