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Title: Mary E. Wheelock
Description: Portrait of Mary E. Wheelock, the first librarian of the Grinnell Free Library. Miss Wheelock was born in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1867, the daughter of Harrison T. and Cynthia M. Wheelock. Photograph by Child. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Stewart Library.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6433

Title: Nelson & Sons Sample Day, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of the south side of 4th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, between Broad and Main Streets. Nelson & Sons is having a "sample day" and there are half a dozen horse-drawn delivery wagons parked in front of the business. Other businesses visible: Central Garage Company and Vienna Cafe and Restaurant. Postcard by Norton's Photo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6353

Title: North Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of the northwest corner of Broad Street and 6th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. The house on the far left is now (2014) Smith Funeral Home. Published by Suhling Company, Chicago, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6342

Title: Northwest Corner of Commercial and Broad Streets
Description: Northwest corner of Commercial and Broad Streets, Grinnell, Iowa, 1907. Central Park in foreground. Horses and buggies on mud streets. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:6164

Title: Panorama of Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of Grinnell, Iowa, looking east from the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street. Mud streets, horse and buggies at hitching posts, electrical poles along streets. Labeled "Spring 1907." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:6191

Title: Rowboat on Arbor Lake
Description: Postcard view of rowboat on Arbor Lake in Grinnell, Iowa. Boathouse and two other buildings visible. Many young trees planted in the background. Handwritten date, 9-3-06. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1906
PID: grinnell:6261

Title: Semi-Centennial Luncheon Ticket
Description: Luncheon ticket for the Semi-Centennial of Grinnell celebration held at 1:00 p.m. on June 10 1904 at the Congregational Church. Ticket has a sketch of Grinnell in 1854. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:6365

Title: Spaulding Buggy Factory
Description: Interior of the Spaulding Buggy Factory. Two of the workers are identified as Steve Smith and Tom Carter. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6060

Title: Spaulding Factory Varnish Room
Description: Spaulding factory varnish room, downstairs, circa 1900. Names listed on back of photo (some are indecipherable): ?, ?, Mr. Harry J?, Boss Lewis B?, Lewis Bogart, Dan F?, George Slater, Fuzzy Carter, Tom Carter, Earle Clifton, Walter Noble, Mr. Bertch. "Mrs. Charles Lewis, Grinnell, Iowa" is also written on the back of the photograph. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6059

Title: Spaulding Plant
Description: Spaulding Manufacturing Co. plant in Grinnell, Iowa, looking west along the railroad tracks. Sign on side of building advertises "Spring wagons, buggies & carriages." Rock Island Line boxcars on tracks; steam locomotive in the distance. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
Date Created: 1900
PID: grinnell:6166