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Street Scene, Dundee, Iowa, Dundee Savings Bank
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Description
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Looking north on North Center Street at the Dundee Savings Bank on the left and many horse and carriages parked on the street. The Dundee Savings Bank opened its door for business in July 1904. In 1906 a disastrous fire on the west side of the business district either damaged or destroyed the building and a new brick bank building was built in 1908. The bank closed during the Depression. 1911 postmark.
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PID
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grinnell:14666
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Street scene, Dows, Iowa, Main Street, E.G. Westerman and Company, Finn, C.W.
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Looking northeast on Main Street. Awnings and sign shown are furniture and rugs, ice cream, fruit and confectionery, E.G. Westerman and Co. General Merchandise, post office, and C.W. Finn. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1918 postmark.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:16058
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Train wreck, September 22, 1912, Dows, Iowa, Rock Island Railroad
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Description
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Looking southwest at a train collision in front of the Dows Depot. A gravel train and stock train collided on September 22, 1912 and 42 head of cattle and 30 head of sheep were killed. The train crew was not hurt. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1912 postmark.
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Date Created
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1912
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grinnell:16153
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Where the big carp was caught, Dundee, Iowa, Maquoketa River
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Description
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Looking at 3 men and a boy fishing in a homemade boat on the Maquoketa River east of Dundee, Iowa. The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 150 miles long. Its name is derived from Maquaw-Autaw, which means Bear River in Meskwaki. 1911 postmark.
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PID
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grinnell:14667