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Title: Main Street, Dunkerton, Iowa, Post office
Description: Looking northeast at the post office and several businesses along Main Street in Dunkerton, Iowa. In 1853, two brothers, James and John Dunkerton, walked from Dubuque, Iowa, to stake out a claim of land near Lester. This claim became the town known as Lesterton, and later Dunkerton. 1909 postmark.
PID: grinnell:16027

Title: north campus loggia, men's dormitories, Mens dormitories, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, Men's dormitories, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast. 1945 is handwritten in correspondence. Number F-32.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:13516

Title: Methodist Episcopal Church, Dows, Iowa, Dows United Methodist Church
Description: Looking northwest at a three-story brick and stone church built in 1872. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:16061

Title: Methodist Episcopal Church, Farragut, Iowa, Farragut United Methodist Church
Description: Looking southeast from Porter Street at two-story brick building. Located at 518 Essex Ave, Farragut, Freemont County, Iowa 51639. 1926 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15967

Title: Public school, Dows, Iowa, Dows Public School
Description: Looking northeast at a two-story brick school building built in 1914. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 9.
Date Created: 1917
PID: grinnell:16059

Title: Residence Street, Fairbank, Iowa, First Baptist Church, Grove Street
Description: Looking west on residential street at single story wooden church with steeple erected in 1882. In 1881 two lots on the corner of east Grove (initially named Residence Street) and Fourth streets were purchased from J. C. Myers for $100. In 1910, Free Will Baptists consolidated with the Baptists, and the church became First Baptist Church. In 1914, a basement was dug and the church underwent a remodel. Located at 304 Grove Street, Fairbank, Buchanan County, Iowa. 1909 postmark.
PID: grinnell:15983

Title: Ross Department Store and First National Bank, Doon, Iowa, Ross, Cornelius, C. Ross and Company, First National Bank, Doon Savings Bank
Description: Looking north at the Ross Department Store owned by Cornelius Ross who built "The Big Store" in 1903. The Doon Savings Bank merged with the First National Bank in 1903.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:16837

Title: South side Main Street, Dows, Iowa, Fillmore Block Building, Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister, Boots and Shoes
Description: Looking southwest on Main Street with the Fillmore Block Building in the left foreground. Some signs shown include Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister Boots and Shoes, Chuck's Cafe, and C.W. Schmitt Meat Market. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 12.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:15990

Title: Souvenir from I.C. Bridge, Fonda, Iowa, Illinois Central Bridge, Cedar Creek
Description: A souvenir postcard with a real photo inset looking at a train crossing a steel truss bridge located at Cedar Creek. Recto says: I sent you a letter by fast express, It reached you quickly, I know Your answer was sent by freight, I guess,It comes so exceedingly slow..1912 postmark. Made in St. Paul.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:15962

Title: St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, Interior, Festina, Iowa
Description: Interior view of an altar in the "Smallest Church in the World". The stone church was built in 1885. The chapel measures 12' by 16', has a complete miniature altar and four pews each seating two people.The purpose of the church was to accommodate two families. Located at 1120 Little Church Road, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa 5214.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:16771