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Title: Esther K. Woodruff
Description: Esther K. Woodruff, in her teens. Esther wears a bow in her hair, a star-patterned blouse with three quarter length sleeves, and a knee-length skirt with vertical stripes. She also wears black tights and black shoes, each with a bow and a buckle. Esther stands behind a heavily decorated bike with her left arm resting on the seat. The background behind Esther displays a balcony in the left-hand side with draped curtains and a column on the right-hand side. This is a studio photograph taken by the Kester studio in 1903. The photograph is pasted on a cardboard frame with embossed decorations of a crown on the above and below the pasted photograph. On the back of the photograph is written "Ester K. Woodruff. Fourth of July. 1903."
Date Created: 1903
PID: grinnell:21719

Title: Farm Equipment Show
Description: A man in a tall farm hat is showing off a piece of farming equipment. Other men stand in small groups around the equipment. There is a large white tent in the background. The reverse of the photo reads "Art Newton." Mr. Newton (c1878-1957) was a blacksmith in Grinnell for many years. He worked for Armentrout Blacksmith Shop and then the Spaulding Manufacturing Company (1900 City Directory). The photographer, Stonestreet, was active in Grinnell in 1894, but not in 1900.
Date Created: 1895
PID: grinnell:26611

Title: Fay L. Matteson
Description: A black and white photograph of Fay L. Matteson (1882-1957) when he was 2 1/2 years old. He is wearing a double breasted long coat with large buttons and a velvet collar. Fay Matteson was born in Grinnell, Iowa and attended local schools. He was employed at the Morrison and Ricker Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Grinnell Volunteer Fire Department and the Knights of Pythias Lodge. He moved to Long Beach, California in 1920 and stayed there until his death.
Date Created: 1884
PID: grinnell:23292

Title: Ferdinand J. Kiesel
Description: Sepia photograph showing Ferdinand J. Kiesel (1879-1956) on horseback during the Spanish-American War. His outfit consists of a dark jacket, uniform shirt and pants, and a wide-brimmed hat. Two tents and several trees are in the background.
Date Created: 1898
PID: grinnell:23233

Title: First Congregational Church Interior
Description: Black and white photograph showing interior view of First Congregational Church / Old Stone Church facing the altar. The large pipe organ is visible at the back, along with ribbed vaults, columns, and mezzanine railings.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:23224

Title: First Congregational Church before steeple
Description: A very early front-3/4 picture of the First Congregational Church before the steeple was added. Written inscription on back reads "Donor - Oct 18, 1987 / Millie Gehlen / [address] / from: Ina E. Hill - adopted daughter of / Abbey Williams + Frank R. Hill."
Date Created: 1876
PID: grinnell:23222

Title: First Methodist Church
Description: Black and white photograph showing oblique view of First Methodist Church in Grinnell on the corner of 5th Avenue and Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa. Written inscription on back reads "M.E. Church / Grinnell / Copy of June McNally picture."
Date Created: 1868
PID: grinnell:23236

Title: First Methodist Church in 1868
Description: Sepia photograph showing the First Methodist Church at the corner of 5th Avenue and Park Street in Grinnell. The road in front is extremely muddy. The photograph was donated to the museum by Maude Bortell Davis.
Date Created: 1868
PID: grinnell:26620

Title: Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, Sr.
Description: Photographic portrait of Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, Sr. (1829-1909), father of Grinnell College sociology professor and Red Cross organizer Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, Jr. (1871-1951).
Date Created: 1880
PID: grinnell:23276

Title: George F. Magoun
Description: Portrait of George F. Magoun (1821-1896). His side profile is shown, and he is wearing a suit and sporting a long beard. George Magoun served as President of Iowa College in Grinnell, Iowa from 1865-1884.
Date Created: 1870
PID: grinnell:23223