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Grinnell Post Office
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Description
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The Post Office in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.9, slide 5.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:19323
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Harvesting Oats
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Description
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Harry Ryan harvesting oats in Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, in the late 1960s.
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Date Created
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1967
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PID
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grinnell:29795
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Hotel Fort Des Moines, 10th and Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southwest at the Hotel Fort Des Moines building made of granite, limestone and brick, built in 1919. Verso says: "Where excitement begins. Another friendly boss hotel. Iowa's largest and friendliest." It is located at 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:18752
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Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the Iowa State Capitol building with a miniature Liberty Bell in the foreground presented to Iowa in 1950 by the Federal Department of the Treasury to thank the state for its efforts of the previous ten years in war-bond drives. This symbol of independence appropriately was dedicated on Independence Day by Governor William Beardsley. The bell, cast in Annery-le-Vieux, France, weighs 2,000 pounds. It is located at 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Number P89196.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:16089
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LOOK Building, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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On verso: "This modern five-story structure houses LOOK's subscription department which procures, processes and maintains the subscription portion of more than 7,000,000 paid circulation". Looking southeast at the LOOK Magazine building published by brothers Gardner and Mike Cowles who also owned the Des Moines Register and Tribune and the Minneapolis Star and formed the Iowa Broadcasting Company. The magazine was published in Des Moines from 1937 to 1971 and was similar to Life Magazine in content and emphasis in pictorials. The building, located at 111 Tenth Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, has been converted into residential lofts. 1965 postmark. Number S-211.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:16143
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McNeal Hi-way Hotel-Motels, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the two-story motel/hotel. On verso: "125 beautiful, modern rooms plus a handy coffee shop, cocktail lounge and 4 air-conditioned meeting rooms for 10 to 150 persons. Located in a modern shopping center with 32 stores and offices. For reservations or more information telephone 276-3411". The building is currently used as apartments. Number 42796.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:16928
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New Student Day 1965 Photographs
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Description
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This is a collection of photographs from Grinnell College's 1965 New Student Day.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:5740