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Title: Tornado of June 17, 1882, at Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Stereo card view of the residence of Andrew Rheinford which was destroyed in the Grinnell tornado on June 17, 1882. The caption says, "looking west, 4 wounded." Photo by D.H. Gross, Des Moines, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1882
PID: grinnell:12230

Title: Track of the Cyclone, Grinnell, Iowa, Harper's Weekly
Description: Drawing by A.J. Ricker of the track of the cyclone, looking west, which struck Grinnell, Iowa, on June 17, 1882. Insets show the residence of Professor J.W. Chamberlin, Iowa College, a train on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad, and other ruined buildings. These drawings also appeared on p. 425 of the July 8, 1882, Harper's Weekly. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 18, Views of the Grinnell Cyclone.
Date Created: 1882
PID: grinnell:13191

Title: Traveling Circus in Grinnell
Description: Postcard view of crowd gathered around a traveling circus wagon in Grinnell, Iowa, near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Broad Street. Norris Livery visible in background. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6254

Title: Truck with Band in 1948 Grinnell Day Parade
Description: A red truck with a band playing in the truck bed during the 1948 Grinnell Day Parade in Grinnell, Iowa. All the members are dressed in navy suits with white hard hats on. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.1, slide 14.
Date Created: 1948
PID: grinnell:19339

Title: Truck with new 1950 Model Car in 1949 Grinnell Day Parade
Description: A red truck in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade in Grinnell, Iowa, has a new 1950 model car on the truck bed and the banner underneath reads: "Honeymoon." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.2, slide 16.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:19247

Title: Tuesday Club Dinner
Description: Photograph of a Tuesday Club dinner, consisting of 8 courses served by 8 waiters with Scott MacEachern as head waiter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sanders in foreground. Benjamin and Mabel Ricker are seated about half-way back immediately beneath the last two standing waiters on the right. Odd Fellows Hall, Grinnell, Iowa, March 11, 1910. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6067

Title: Twelve People Lined Up on Horseback in Arena During 1949 Grinnell Day Celebration, 12 People Lined Up on Horseback in Arena During 1949 Grinnell Day Celebration
Description: Twelve people lined up on horseback during the 1949 Grinnell Day celebration in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.4, slide 13.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:19267

Title: Two Men Driving the J.W. Norris & Sons Wagon in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade, 2 Men Driving the J.W. Norris & Sons Wagon in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade
Description: Two men driving the wagon for J.W. Norris & Sons in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade in Grinnell, Iowa. The banner on the wagon says, "J.W. Norris & Sons Grinnell's Oldest Serving the public since 1882".Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.5, slide 7.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:19286

Title: Two People Dressed as Donkeys in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade, 2 People Dressed as Donkeys in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade
Description: Two people dressed as donkeys pulling a cart in the 1949 Grinnell Day Parade in Grinnell, Iowa. Behind them is a person wearing a yellow mask. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.3, slide 7.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:19264

Title: Two Uniformed Men on Horses During 1948 Grinnell Day, 2 Uniformed Men on Horses During 1948 Grinnell Day
Description: Two uniformed men on horses during the 1948 Grinnell Day in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Chamber of Commerce Slides, p.6, slide 10.
Date Created: 1948
PID: grinnell:19288