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Title: Engineering Hall, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Laboratory of Mechanics, Marston Hall, Iowa State University
Description: Looking northwest at Engineering Hall. The Second Empire-style building was completed in 1903. A blizzard in 1909 torn off the asphalt roofing, damaging the skylights. The building was renamed Marston Hall in 1947 for Anston Marston, the first Dean of Engineering. Located at 533 Morrill Road, Ames, Story County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 5221.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13343

Title: Foster Hall, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at a three-story brick and stone structure built in 1903. Foster Hall is in Beaux Arts-style and was designed by Chicago architect Henry K. Holsman. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 26.
PID: grinnell:15973

Title: Fountain and the Campanile, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University, Fountain of the Four Seasons
Description: Looking north at the Fountain of the Four Seasons which was built in 1941. Created by Christian Petersen, four American Indian women sit around the fountain respresenting an ancient Osage prayer or chant of thanksgiving. Located at 2167 Union Drive, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1949 postmark.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:13471

Title: Fresh-soph tug of war, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Freshman-sophomore tug of war, Iowa State University
Description: A college-sponsored freshman-sophomore tug of war tournament held in 1908 on campus in a trench dug near the athletic field. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13491

Title: Greetings from Charlotte, Iowa, Public school, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Creamery, Charlotte Savings Bank, Langheim Block, New garage, Residence street
Description: Montage of Charlotte, Iowa including a new garage, Charlotte Savings Bank, street scene, Langheim Block, public school, residential street, creamery, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13310

Title: Greetings from Cresco, Iowa, Elm Street looking north, Assumption Parochial School, Howard County Court House, St. Joseph's Parochial School, St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Description: Various views of Cresco, Iowa, including Elm Street, Assumption Parochial School, the Howard County Courthouse, St. Joseph's Parochial School and the St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital. 1917 postmark. Number x1476.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:16976

Title: Greetings from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Administration Building, Old Main, Harvey Ingham Hall of Science, Cowles Library
Description: Verso says: Left - Administration Building, Upper right - Harvey Ingham Hall of Science, Lower right - Cowles Library. Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, is Iowa's largest independent, non-tax-supported college or university. In April, thousands throng to the Drake Campus for the world-famous Drake Relays. Number P19283.
Date Created: 1965
PID: grinnell:16932

Title: Greetings from Elkader, Iowa, Elkader High School, Elkader Big Dam, Turkey River, Clayton County Court House, Clayton County Courthouse, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bayless Hotel, Lovers Lane, Elkader Keystone Bridge, Main Street
Description: A multiview of Elkader, Iowa, from left to right, top to bottom. Looking at the Elkader High School built in 1876 and destroyed by fire in 1936. Looking west at the Elkader Big Dam built in 1864 and situated on the Turkey River. Looking west at the Clayton County Courthouse located at 111 South High Street, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa. The Italianate style courthouse was constructed in 1868 and the courthouse clocktower was added in 1896. Looking south on West Bridge Street at the Bayless Hotel built in 1897 to replace the Clark House which had burned down in 1896. Looking north from a wooden boardwalk with the Elkader Keystone Bridge and the Elkader State Bank in the background. Looking northeast at the Elkader Keystone Bridge built in 1889 to replace an old iron truss bridge which was declared unsafe. Looking southwest on Main Street in Elkader. 1914 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15999

Title: Steiner Hall, Herrick Chapel and Christian Associations Building, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa], Herrick Chapel & Christian Associations Building, Iowa College, [Grinnell, Iowa]
Description: Looking southeast.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13635

Title: High School, Gowrie, Iowa, Gowrie High School
Description: Looking at the front entrance to a two story brick and stone building. 1911 postmark.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:15868